{"product_id":"a-dangerous-idea-the-scopes-trial-the-original-fight-over-science-in-schools-hardcover","title":"A Dangerous Idea: The Scopes Trial, the Original Fight Over Science in Schools - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDebbie Levy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne hundred years ago, a small-town science teacher ignited a nationwide debate over what students should learn in school--and who should decide.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* \"\u003cb\u003eCompelling\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e* \"\u003cb\u003eTimely\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e* \"\u003cb\u003eInsightful.\u003c\/b\u003e\" -\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1925, when Tennessee lawmakers banned the teaching of evolution in public schools, teacher John Scopes challenged the law--and set off a gripping circus of a legal battle. Two masterminds faced off in a blistering courtroom debate over creationism and natural selection, each armed with the books they believed belonged in classrooms. Celebrity politician William Jennings Bryan relied on the Bible to make his case, while legal luminary Clarence Darrow defended Charles Darwin's groundbreaking books \u003ci\u003eOn the Origin of Species \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Descent of Man\u003c\/i\u003e. Their clash would go down in history as the Scopes Monkey Trial. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA century later, here is the riveting truth of what happened and why it matters. For a nation still arguing about the books and ideas that young people should encounter, award-winning author Debbie Levy delivers an important, insightful and expertly-researched account of our history that illuminates the challenges we face today.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDebbie Levy\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of more than thirty acclaimed books for young people, including the New York Times best-selling \u003ci\u003eI Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark\u003c\/i\u003e (Sydney Taylor Book Award, National Jewish Book Award, Orbis Pictus Honor); \u003ci\u003eBecoming RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Journey to Justice \u003c\/i\u003e(Bank Street College Best Children's Book, Nerdy Book Award for Graphic Novels, 2021 YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens); and \u003ci\u003eThis Promise of Change: One Girl's Story in the Fight for School Equality\u003c\/i\u003e (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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ewww.debbielevybooks.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.99 x 9.3 x 6.37 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336143462765,"sku":"9781547612215","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/9HnCMkxYvl9781547612215.webp?v=1778915228","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/a-dangerous-idea-the-scopes-trial-the-original-fight-over-science-in-schools-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}