Describes the life and accomplishments of the United States Supreme Court justice.

A biography of the first Puerto Rican--and third woman--Supreme Court justice describes her life, career, and accomplishments.

Profiles the life and work of the Supreme Court judge, from her childhood in New York to her role as a pop culture icon. --Publisher

"A Supreme Court justice's first job is upholding the US Constitution. The path to becoming an esteemed justice is long and the process for appointment can be very controversial. In addition to an introduction to this important branch of the US government, the main content and complementary sidebars relate becoming a justice to positions of student leadership readers themselves may hold."--

Growing up, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was no stranger to being treated unfairly. After all, she was female and Jewish--two groups that faced discrimination at the time. But Ruth worked hard in school, finished first in her class, and eventually became only the second woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. She continues to stand up for the underdog, including fighting for women's rights and fair treatment of workers.

A granddaughter spends the day with her grandmother, who happens to be a Supreme Court justice.

A kind and well-respected doctor is transformed into a murderous madman by taking a secret drug of his own creation.