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To Establish Justice
''To Establish Justice: Citizenship and Constitution'' is a 2004 book by Patricia McKissack and Arlene Zarembka. It is a history of the Supreme Court of the United States, U.S. Supreme Court's role in civil rights. Reception A review of ''To Establish Justice'' by ''Kirkus Reviews'' wrote "the authors present a compelling mix of analyses and quoted passages from judicial opinions to demonstrate that the Constitution and the Court are both flexible entities, sometimes ahead of the curve of change, sometimes behind." and concluded "this will give serious students of this country’s legal foundations plenty of food for thought." ''To Establish Justice'' has also been reviewed by ''Illinois Reading Council Journal'', the ''School Library Journal'', ''Library Media Connection'', ''Booklist'', and ''Black Issues Book Review''. It is an American Library Association Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War Site Support Notebook Book for Younger Readers. References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricia McKissack
Patricia C. "Pat" McKissack (''née'' Carwell; August 9, 1944 – April 7, 2017) was a prolific African American children's writer. She was the author of over 100 books, including Dear America books '' A Picture of Freedom: The Diary of Clotee, a Slave Girl;'' ''Color Me Dark: The Diary of Nellie Lee Love'', ''The Great Migration North''; and ''Look to the Hills: The Diary of Lozette Moreau, a French Slave Girl''. She also wrote a novel for The Royal Diaries series: '' Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba''. Notable standalone works include '' Flossie & the Fox'' (1986), '' The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural'' (1992), and '' Sojourner Truth: Ain't I a Woman?'' (1992). ''What is Given from the Heart'' was published posthumously in 2019. McKissack lived in St. Louis. In addition to her solo work, McKissack co-wrote many books with her husband, Fredrick, with whom she also co-won the Regina Medal in 1998. Fredrick died in April 2013 at the age of 73. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |