Saving Democracy 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.

What Can We Do? Part I

April 6, 2020 October 12, 2020

After my post called “Democracy v. Oligarchy in a Pandemic,” Jane Q. Public asked: I need to answer this question in parts. This is Part I. The problem is: A political earthquake The solution: Mail-in voting (To implement the solution: We’re already more than halfway there.) Stick with me here. I have some strings to …

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Get Your Raincoats Ready

February 20, 2020 October 12, 2020

In Nov, Fiona Hill testified that Russia was gearing up to attack the 2020 election. Last spring Robert Mueller testified that the Russians were interfering “as we sit here.” Today we learned that Russia is backing Trump’s re-election—and Trump was furious lawmakers were briefed about it. Just yesterday, Asha Rangappa, Alex Finley, and John Sipher …

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