Publisher: Scholastic Book Service

Copyright Date: 2014

Edition Date: 2014 Release Date: 08/26/14

Illustrator: Kelley, Gerald,

Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)

ISBN: 0-545-66479-9

ISBN 13: 978-0-545-66479-0

Dewey: 921

Dimensions: 23 cm.

Subject Heading:
Sotomayor, Sonia,. 1954-. Juvenile literature.
Sotomayor, Sonia,. 1954-.
United States. Supreme Court. Biography. Juvenile literature.
United States. Supreme Court.
Hispanic American judges. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Hispanic American judges.

Language: English

Word Count: 1,671

Reading Level: 4.9

Interest Level: 1-4

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 4.9 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 170390 / grade: Lower Grades

Reading Counts!: reading level:5.2 / points:3.0 / quiz:Q64553

Lexile: 790L

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.