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A dangerous idea : the Scopes trial, the original fight over science in schools / Debbie Levy.

Levy, Debbie, (author.).

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"-- 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.

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.
Subject: Scopes, John Thomas > Trials, litigation, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Evolution (Biology) > Study and teaching > United States > History > Juvenile literature.
Biology > United States > Textbooks > History > Juvenile literature.
Biology publishing > United States > History > Juvenile literature.
Religion and science > United States > History > Juvenile literature.
Educational law and legislation > United States > Juvenile literature.
Scopes, John Thomas > Trials, litigation, etc.
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.

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  • 2 current holds with 19 total copies.
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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 -

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