A Dangerous Idea - The Scopes Trial, the Original Fight over Science in Schools

One hundred years ago, a small town science teacher ignited a nationwide debate over what kids should learn.

About the author

Debbie Levy is the author of more than thirty acclaimed books for young people, including the New York Times best-selling I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark (Sydney Taylor Book Award, National Jewish Book Award, Orbis Pictus Honor); Becoming RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Journey to Justice (Bank Street College Best Children's Book, Nerdy Book Award for Graphic Novels, 2021 YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens); and This Promise of Change: One Girl's Story in the Fight for School Equality (with Jo Ann Allen Boyce) (Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, Robert F. Sibert Honor). In addition to writing books for young people, Debbie has experience as a newspaper editor and a lawyer.
www.debbielevybooks.com

Product details

• Authors: Debbie Levy, Levy Debbie
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 10 to 14
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2025
• EAN: 9781547612215
• ISBN: 978-1-5476-1221-5
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; USA, 20th Century, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / Law & Crime, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 20th Century, JUVENILE NONFICTION / School & Education, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Work & industry / world of work (Children's / Teenage), United States of America, USA, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Information resources, Libraries, museums, schools (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Law, police and crime