The Dream & the Hope: The Historic Rise of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Nation's Highest Court - Hardcover

Thomas, Garen; Rozsa, Lori

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0063311445 ISBN 13: 9780063311442

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2026

Synopsis

This powerful biography follows Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s road to the Supreme Court as the first Black woman to be confirmed, for middle grade readers from New York Times bestselling author Garen Thomas and The Washington Post reporter Lori Rozsa. This inspiring story features key childhood moments and all those who influenced and encouraged her along the way.

Before becoming the first black woman on the Supreme Court Ketanji Brown Jackson was a bright and happy kid with big dreams and determination. Guided by her parents, whose own stories influenced her, and who helped her navigate the obstacles she might face as a Black child, Ketanji’s spirit, drive, and belief in herself blossomed. She was popular in school and excelled in academics, debate, and theater, but it wasn’t always smooth sailing. Over the decades, she’d run up against a backdrop of people and Supreme Court rulings that sometimes opened doors for her . . . and sometimes shut them. By remaining true to herself and fighting for what’s right, Ketanji became an inspiration to children everywhere, accomplishing her lifelong goals and ascending to the nation’s highest court, where she now helps decide the direction of our country.

From New York Times bestselling author Garen Thomas and Washington Post reporter Lori Rozsa comes this empowering biography that proves that with perseverance, dreams can come true!

About this title

About the Author

Garen Thomas is the New York Times best-selling author of the children's book Yes We Can: A Biography of President Barack Obama. She has written for and produced a variety of media, including cable and network television programs, and has completed projects for the Advanced Education Research and Development Fund's Reading Reimagined; as well as the Smithsonian Institute's Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past multimedia initiative. She spent several years at a variety of publishers, including Scholastic, Disney-Hyperion, and its imprint Jump at the Sun, and has edited numerous award-winning books for kids.
 

Lori Rozsa is an award-winning reporter for the Washington Post based in Florida. She is also a former staff correspondent for People magazine and was part of Pulitzer Prize-winning teams for the Washington Post and the Miami Herald.

Edition details

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0063311445
• ISBN 13: 9780063311442
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 336