Thurgood Marshall

Rebecca Carey Rohan

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Thurgood Marshall

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The First African-American Supreme Court Justice

by Rebecca Carey Rohan

Reading Level 4-5 Unrated Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Thurgood Marshall is best known for being the first African-American Supreme Court justice. However, he also was the lawyer who successfully overturned Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, which desegregated public schools. Court cases that Marshall presided over are analyzed in this text with important historical and biographical information to help students understand this influential American figure.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Theme Richness
1
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
4

Details

Book Length

130 pages
ISBN
9781502619327
Pages
130
Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Published
2016
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

Marshall, Thurgood, 1908-1993United States, Supreme CourtUnited StatesSupreme CourtAfrican Americans, BiographyAfrican AmericansJudgesLawyersAfrican American JudgesAfrican American LawyersUnited States. Supreme Court