A dangerous idea : the Scopes trial, the original fight over science in schools / Debbie Levy.
"In 1925, when Tennesse 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 court in a blistering debate over creationism and natural selection. A narrative nonfiction book on the Scopes Monkey Trial"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781547612215
- ISBN: 1547612215
- Physical Description: 278 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York, NY : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2025.
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The drugstore plan -- The real target -- Clarence and Will -- Boy orator of the Platte -- "Whatever degrades another degrades me" -- Two tall men, talking -- Proofs and perversions -- Darwinism goes to school -- Better to destroy -- "What are mothers to do" -- The road to Dayton -- The circus comes to town -- In the beginning -- To strangle puppies -- Prayers and chairs -- Four witnesses and a textbook -- Speechless -- The greatest speech -- Something brand new -- Any question they please -- I am not afraid -- Verdicts -- Afterlives and legends -- A victory -- The evolution of everything. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 10-14 Bloomsbury Children's Books. Grades 7-9 Bloomsbury Children's Books. |
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| Genre: | Informational works. Illustrated works. |
Available copies
- 11 of 19 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 3 of 3 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 2 current holds with 19 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richlands Branch Library | YA 345.73 LEV (Text) | 36015000499208 | Young Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | YA 345.73 LEV (Text) | 36015000499141 | Young Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | YA 345.73 LEV (Text) | 36015000499265 | Young Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"In 1925, when Tennesse 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 court in a blistering debate over creationism and natural selection. A narrative nonfiction book on the Scopes Monkey Trial"--
