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A Picture Book of Thurgood Marshall is a children's picture book written by David A. Adler and illustrated by Robert Casilla. It is a cursory and succulent biography about the early life and career of Thurgood Marshall.

February, at least in my part of the world is Black History Month, which I plan to read one children's book, particularly a biography, which pertains to the subject everyday this month. I also finished reading his biography today, so, I thought that this book would be apropos.

Thurgood Marshall was an American lawyer, serving as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from October 1967 until October 1991. Marshall was the Court's 96th justice and its first African-American justice. Prior to his judicial service, he successfully argued several cases before the Supreme Court, including Brown v. Board of Education.

Adler's text is rather simplistic, straightforward, and informative. It is a succulent biography of Thurgood Marshall from his childhood and highlights many of his career milestones from his days as a lawyer and then later a justice on the Supreme Court. Casilla's illustrations are wonderfully drawn and depicted the narrative rather well.

The premise of the book is rather straightforward. It shows the childhood of Thurgood Marshall and the lessons he learned that shaped him to be the man he would become. It also highlights his many career successes and milestones first as a lawyer and then as the first Black Justice on the Supreme Court.

All in all, A Picture Book of Thurgood Marshall is a wonderful brief biography about an amazing icon in Thurgood Marshall.