Cynthia Levinson

Cynthia Levinson writes nonfiction books about social justice for young readers, including The Youngest Marcher and Watch out for Flying Kids. Sanford Levinson is a constitutional law scholar and the author of books on the U.S. Constitution and other subjects. Ally Shwed is a cartoonist, writer, and editor. She has worked with The Boston Globe, Topic, Jezebel, The Intercept, and regularly contributes to the comics journalism website The Nib. She is the editor-in-chief of Little Red Bird Press. The United States Constitution was created in 1787, after 116 days of heated debates and bitter arguments. This imperfect document set forth America’s guiding principles, but it would also introduce some of today’s most contentious political issues—from gerrymandering, to the Electoral College, to presidential impeachment. With colorful art, compelling discourse, and true stories from America’s past and present, Fault Lines in the Constitution: The Graphic Novel (First Second) explores how today’s political struggles have their origins in the decisions of our Founding Fathers. Kirkus Reviews called it “A provocative illumination of the nooks and crannies of a document that citizens have come to take for granted.”