Sonia Sotomayor
Sonia Sotomayor
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National Geographic Society
Annotation: A leveled-reader portrait of Sonya Sotomayor describes her remarkable career and the obstacles she overcame to become America's first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice.
Genre: [Biographies]
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #5756611
Format: Paperback
Copyright Date: 2016
Edition Date: 2016 Release Date: 01/12/16
Pages: 48 pages
ISBN: 1-426-32289-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-426-32289-1
Dewey: 921
LCCN: 2015027917
Dimensions: 23 cm.
Language: English
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ALA Booklist (Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 CDT 2016)

From the National Geographic Kids Readers series, this appealing book offers a quick, concise introduction to Sotomayor. Beginning with her swearing in as a Supreme Court justice in 2009, the narrative traces her story chronologically from her family's roots in Puerto Rico through her career as a lawyer and a judge. Raised in the Bronx, Sotomayor dealt with early difficulties such as childhood diabetes and, when she was nine, her father's death. She worked hard to succeed academically. An early goal was to become a judge, and she succeeded as the first Hispanic federal judge in New York State and the first Hispanic justice on the Supreme Court. Kramer organizes information logically and presents it clearly. In addition to becoming familiar with Sotomayor, readers will also learn a bit about the federal court system and the process of nominating and confirming judges and justices. Illustrations, mainly photos, appear on almost every page along with brief sidebars and quotes. A brightly illustrated introduction to a notable contemporary American.

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Word Count: 2,618
Reading Level: 4.6
Interest Level: 1-4
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 4.6 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 180555 / grade: Lower Grades
Lexile: 750L
Guided Reading Level: M

Explore one of the most recognized names in modern America with this biography of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Kids will learn about her rise to be the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice and the trials she faced along the way. The level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers.


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