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Reviewed by Olga Markova for Readers' Favorite
So You Want To Be a Public Defender is a remarkable career-oriented children’s book in the So You Want To Be series by Linda Soules. This concise, illustrated, child-friendly guide to a public defender career explains what public defenders do and how to become one. Young readers will learn what school subjects a future public defender must study; what a day in the life of a public defender looks like; a public defender’s most important qualities; and more. The book also includes fascinating exercises that invite young readers to try a public defender role. Intended primarily for children aged 10 to 14, the book will also benefit younger children curious about this profession, who can read the thoroughly designed speak-for-themselves illustrations and navigate the narrative with an adult’s help. So, do you want to be a public defender?
As a UK solicitor, I am grateful to Linda Soules for sharing her experience as a U.S. lawyer in this immensely useful and highly informative career guide. Reading So You Want To Be a Public Defender, I marveled at the wealth of information Linda included in this book, especially the glossary introducing legal terms, famous public defenders, and fun facts. I also appreciated the detailed guidance that invited young readers to self-assess their suitability to be public defenders, based on the skills blend and effort required to succeed. But what really impressed me was the case of the missing cupcake and the mock trial idea: who left the cap off the toothpaste! I highly recommend this immensely useful book for children curious about a public defender career.
