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Levy expands upon I Dissent : Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark (2016), her picture-book biography of the Supreme Court justice and cultural icon, in this graphic biography.

Becoming RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Journey to Justice by Debbie Levy & Whitney Gardner (11/05/19)
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has often said that true and lasting change in society is accomplished slowly, one step at a time. That 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. This graphic novel-style biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg shows this modern feminist icon leading the way in the fight for equal treatment of girls and women in society, and blazing trails to the peaks of the male-centric worlds of education and law.  

Want even more of RBG?  There have been several quality biographies penned about her in recent years.
No Truth Without Ruth: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Kathleen Krull (2018)
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of R.B.G. vs. Inequality by Jonah Winter (2017)
You Should Meet: Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Laurie Calkhoven (2019)

The newest picture book from the creators of Iggy Peck, Architect; Rosie Revere, Engineer; and Ada Twist, Scientist stars Sofia Valdez, a community leader who stands up for what she believes in!

Sofia Valdez, Future Prez by Andrea Beaty & David Roberts (11/05/19)
Every morning, Abuelo walks Sofia to school . . . until one day, when Abuelo hurts his ankle at a local landfill and he can no longer do so. Sofia misses her Abuelo and wonders what she can do about the dangerous Mount Trashmore. Then she gets an idea - the town can turn the slimy mess into a park! She brainstorms and plans and finally works up the courage to go to City Hall - only to be told by a clerk that she can't build a park because she's just a kid! Sofia is down but not out, and she sets out to prove what one kid can do.

“I began thinking about a story that would show children that they have some power, and that they can find the strength to focus on one thing they can do to make a change. To me, Sofia Valdez is a story about bravery and community, emphasizing that everybody has a role to play.”
-Andrea Beaty