Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

Copyright Date: 2023

Edition Date: 2023 Release Date: 09/05/23

Illustrator: Beguez, Alex,

Pages: 108 pages

ISBN: 1-250-82823-6

ISBN 13: 978-1-250-82823-1

Dewey: 921

LCCN: 2023024549

Dimensions: 21 cm.

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

Language: English

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Reading Level: 4.0

Interest Level: 4-7

Read about Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, one of the the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes that have shaped our culture and the world, in this gripping biography written by Claudia Romo Edelman and Nathalie Alonso, with black-and-white illustrations by Alexandra Beguez, perfect for fans of the Who Was and She Persisted series. Meet Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, once just a girl growing up in The Bronx, New York, with her brother and Puerto Rican-born parents. From a young age, her mother emphasized the value of education. Sonia would eventually graduate summa cum laude from Princeton University, receive a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School, and later begin working as an assistant district attorney for New York County. Throughout her decades-long career, Sonia Sotomayor has been driven by her commitment to justice, inspiring young people to follow their dreams and strive to make them reality. Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been an undeniable force in shaping its future. If you can see it, you can be it.