Becoming RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Journey to Justice
Published November 5th 2019 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 208 pages
From the New York Times bestselling author of I Dissent comes a biographical graphic novel about celebrated Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a modern feminist icon—a leader in the fight for equal treatment of girls and women in society and the workplace. She blazed trails to the peaks of the male-centric worlds of education and law, where women had rarely risen before.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg has often said that true and lasting change in society and law is accomplished slowly, one step at a time. This is how she has evolved, too. Step by step, the shy little girl became a child who questioned unfairness, who became a student who persisted despite obstacles, who became an advocate who resisted injustice, who became a judge who revered the rule of law, who became…RBG.
User Reviews
Rating: really liked it
I knew virtually nothing about RBG and this was such a delightful and amazingly comprehensive look at her life and work that was also a very quick read.
It also just blows my mind about how the world was for women so recently.
Rating: really liked it
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Okay, confession: I probably would have never read a regular biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Not because I doubt that she's a fascinating person, but just because biographies don't really interest me. And, with so many great fiction books on my TBR, I just don't get around to reading much non-fiction. But put a biography of an interesting person in graphic novel form, and I'm suddenly all excited! And I am so glad that this showed up in my mailbox because it was a fascinating read!
I knew a little bit about RBG (in the current political climate, I've paid a bit more attention to the supreme court than I had in the past), but I didn't realize just how involved she was in key cases that brought more gender equality to our country. The book also gives us insight into RBG's early life and her mother's battle with cancer. I found RBG's life truly inspiring, and it gives me hope for the future of our world---it's good to see how far we've come and to focus on someone who is fighting for justice and equality in our world. I also thought it was wonderful that the book highlights a friendship with a judge whose views do not match RBG's---in today's political climate, it's become harder and harder to show respect and empathy toward people with opposing views. I loved just about everything about this book!
I should also mention that the artwork is wonderful, with a clean style that works especially well for middle grade.
***Disclosure: I received this book for free from the publisher for review purposes. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
Rating: really liked it
Becoming RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Journey to Justice
by Debbie Levy
A terrific graphic novel for middle grade up. From birth to nomination to the Supreme Court, this follows this amazing woman through major events in her life. I have read a few books on her but I still learned a couple of new things. #1, she's left handed! Yeah for us lefties!
The art is great, text easy to read, and content informative and interesting! The world is missing a wonderful woman! Bye Ruth, we miss you! 😍
Rating: really liked it
Graphic biographies and memoirs are such fun ways to learn! RBG’s remarkable life is told thoughtfully with cool art, and minimal, but impactful coloring. This is marketed to young readers, but is totally appropriate for adult fans, too.
Rating: really liked it
This autobiographic graphic novel about RBG was way more in depth than I thought it was going to be. I learned so much about her life, viewpoints, and her achievements. Loved it! I cried.
Rating: really liked it
I'm here for a graphic novel about RBG just like the YA and middle grade biographies that have been published (I desperately need to see the movie). This one hits all the right notes and unsurprisingly, only gets to her appointment on the Supreme Court in the very last pages, filling them up with more words that images to boot.
Levy focuses on Ginsburg's developments over time, her fight against sex discrimination and equal rights, her arduous task of taking down the patriarchy one brick at a time, needing and having the support of a man who believed in her and children who did the same. She worked hard. And she got what she wanted. She's a force to be reckoned with and this biography absolutely addresses all of it with neatly woven chronological storytelling.
Rating: really liked it
CRY!!! this graphic novel was beautifully done and highlighted the incredible things that rbg did during her time as a student, lawyer and eventually supreme court justice. she did so many incredible things to further equality and i just love and miss her <3
Rating: really liked it
I LOVED this graphic novel packed with information about Ruth Bader Ginsburg. It's a biography of her life and career, a really accessible way to get an overview of her tremendous life and impact. It doesn't skim the surface of her accomplishments, you truly get a sense of her journey from childhood to the bench of the Supreme Court. It's both entertaining and informational, even my teenage son found it to be really great reading!
Rating: really liked it
ALL HAIL RBG! honestly what more is there to say? the format of this being a graphic novel is so good too as it makes her story accessible to adults and younger readers. really simply but beautiful illustrations and colour pallet, just great.
Rating: really liked it
I love Ruth Bader Ginsburg. I love learning more about her, especially since she's been such a long standing Supreme Court Justice.
Rating: really liked it
I loved this graphic biography of RBG! Perfect for adding to the non fiction section of my fifth grade classroom library!
Rating: really liked it
Easily digestible but very impactful way to learn and understand about the life of RBG and the struggle for gender equality. Highly recommended.
Rating: really liked it
My first graphic book. I liked it a lot. It is a great introduction to the amazing and fascinating person that was RBG. Buy this book for every young person you know.
Rating: really liked it
Much of this reminds me of the film about RBG: _On the Basis of Sex_.
Rating: really liked it
I love that graphic novels can teach us things in such a fun way. They are so accessible and readable for teens (my fifteen-year-old got through this particular graphic novel before me — typical!). I think adults should read graphic novels, too, because they are just such a great way to learn something!
This book is a biography about Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and she’s pretty much my new hero. I loved learning about her.
I also really liked how this book was designed — it’s got a lot of text and information in some panels, and uses a neutral palette with pops of red to show emotion and emphasis.
Definitely check this book out if you or your teen (or even pre-teen) is interested in learning about the Supreme Court or feminism.
