About You’re a Star: Ruth Bader Ginsberg

It's RBG like you've never seen her before! Using a unique mix of first-person narrative, hilarious comic panels, and essential facts, Dean Robbins introduces young readers to an American trailblazer. The first book in an exciting new nonfiction series, You Are a Star, Ruth Bader Ginsburg focuses on Ruth's lifelong mission to bring equality and justice to all. Sarah Green's spot-on comic illustrations bring this icon to life, and engaging back matter instructs readers on how to be more like Ruth!


Praise

“A warm, informative, and entertaining biography of a scholar, lawyer, and judge. Conversational first-person narration, inset graphics, fact boxes, and appealing digital illustrations combine to paint a well-rounded picture of Ruth Bader Ginsburg from childhood to adulthood. The story bubbles with enthusiasm and interesting tidbits that will draw children in.” -- Kirkus Reviews

“Can there be too many biographies of Ruth Bader Ginsburg? Robbins’ contribution assures us the answer is no. Told in the first person from Ginsburg’s perspective, the conversational text traces Ginsburg’s strong female influences and the challenges she faced while rising through male-dominated professions in law and the U.S. judicial system. Always at the forefront of her endeavors, however, were equality and justice for both women’s and men’s rights. Completing the biography are her strong dissents, her unconventional friendship with Justice Antonin Scalia, and her RBG stardom. Colorful and expressive illustrations depict these pivotal moments.” --Booklist 

“Condensing the most important events and influences in Ginsburg’s life, and presenting them through first-person narration and dramatic pictures, Robbins and Green have designed an accessible format for young Ginsburg fans. From the cover to the last page, a core theme is autonomy. The young Ruth Bader was aware of injustice from a young age, convinced that she could play a role in combating it. She certainly did not accept defeat; Robbins is focused on distilling this crucial aspect of her attitude so that children will understand its power. Each sentence is carefully crafted to ensure appreciation of the barriers that Ginsburg faced and her determination to overcome them. Sarah Green’s illustrations progress with the feeling of a family album, depicting Ginsburg from childhood to old age. Her devotion to family, career, and the American people seems a natural and viable choice in this appealing children’s book.” --Jewish Book Council

Adhering to a nontraditional picture book structure that includes a mix of first-person narrative, humorous comic panels, and essential facts, Dean Robbins presents multiple facets of the late U.S. Supreme Court justice’s life and personalizes her lifelong mission of striving for equality and justice. His prose brings her to life and presents a perspective not often found in other books for kids.