Sonia Sotomayor

Written by AnnMarie Anderson · Illustrated by Gerald Kelley

How a girl from the Bronx grew up to become a Supreme Court justice.

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32 pages· NC790L· AR 4.9 · 0.5 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

Told in the first person, this easy reader follows Sonia Sotomayor from her childhood in the Bronx to her place as the first Hispanic justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Illustrations and photographs show how determination carried her from childhood dreams to one of the highest jobs in the country.

From the publisher

Meet the first Hispanic woman justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court!These brand-new easy readers are the perfect introductory biography series for young children. Each book will feature a recognizable figure and will take the reader on an exciting journey from obscure childhood to famed adulthood. Aspirational first-person text will be accompanied by a mixture of illustrations and photographs. Sonia Sotomayor is one of the most inspirational Americans of modern history. Her incredible story of determination and fearlessness will excite and inspire early readers. With simple engaging text vetted by literacy experts along side dynamic illustrations, Sonia's true American dream story will come to life. This volume will complement Common Core State Standards and feature helpful back matter tools such as a glossary and further reading.

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