2020 Protests Archives - Teri Kanefield

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

"Readers will emerge with a great deal of respect for a fiercely independent woman who battled sexism to reach the pinnacle of her profession.”
— Publisher's Weekly

Guilty

A Junior Library Guild Selection

By following the law school model and exploring actual cases, readers are able to ponder abstract ideas via concrete examples.”
— Kirkus Reviews

TarPaperSchool

Jane Addams Book Award
Carter G. Woodson Middle Level Book Award
“An extraordinary and inspiring story.”
— Salt Lake City Tribune

Suzy

★Starred review: “This is an excellent look at a little-known but important woman.”
— Booklist

Hamilton

A Junior Library Guild Selection
” . . sparkling. A treasure of excellent information.”
—Huffington Post
“A solid introduction to a charismatic founding father.” —Kirkus Reviews

Jackson

★Starred Review: "An eye-opening, accurately researched, well-written depiction of Andrew Jackson and his presidency. Highly Recommended."
—School Library Connection

Lincoln

"This concise and balanced narrative encapsulates the life and legacy of one of the country’s most important leaders."
—Kirkus Reviews

SusanB

"A fine biography, both enlightening and entertaining, on a critical topic.”
—Kirkus Reviews

FDR

"An enjoyable and informative biography of FDR.”
— Booklist

"Those familiar with Kanefield’s other biographical works will not be disappointed. A solid account for both history buffs and report-writers." — Kirkus

Thurgood

"Kanefield’s narrative is lively, and she provides important context where needed. An important addition to a highly useful series.”
—Kirkus

TOTL

"With sign language - nimble and evocative - at its center, Turn On the Light So I Can Hear is about reaching across distances, the transformative powers of art, and finding a place to belong.

TOTL

A boy on the roof. A house in shambles. A new baby. A lawsuit.
A novel about legal ethics, raising children, and fixing what is broken.

More Hierarchy v. Fairness

July 24, 2020 July 24, 2020

The right-wing—which until recently loved the 10th Amendment and revered states’ rights—is now fine with sending federal troops to trample states’ rights. Meanwhile, Trump canceled his convention because of COVID while insisting that schools open. From Andy Slavitt’s thread yesterday: the people dying from COVID-19 are largely “essential workers” and those without the privilege of …

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The Chaos Agent President

May 31, 2020 October 12, 2020

This week has been the most chaotic week of the Trump presidency—and that’s saying a lot. Professor Heather Cox Richardson puts out an excellent newsletter summarizing the day’s news from the perspective of a political historian. She said this last night: There are peaceful protesters and there are chaos agents. The truth about the chaos agents …

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