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"Sonia Sotomayor's path, from growing up in the projects to success in Ivy League universities to her rise in the legal profession is a true testament to the American dream. She broke the rules women were supposed to follow in her life and career, ultimately becoming the first Latino justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, and the third woman to serve the Court"--

"What makes Sonia Sotomayor extraordinary? Read this book to find out. This title explores her childhood growing up in New York City and her education, including her high-profile time at Princeton. We also follow her road to becoming the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice, including her time at the court of appeals. Read about others' perspectives on her, how life has changed for women with Sonia's ambitions, and how Sonia has broken boundaries."...

Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, is the subject of the sixteenth picture book in the New York Times bestselling series of biographies about heroes. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction...

"An adaptation for middle graders based on the bestselling adult memoir, My Beloved World, in which the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor's details her achievements, which serve as a true testament to the fact that no matter the obstacles, dreams can come true. Includes an 8-page photo insert"--

The Supreme Court judge details her achievements in her career and life, describing her childhood in the Bronx, dealing with juvenile diabetes, and her appointment to the highest court in the United States.

Profiles the lives of thirteen American women who have left their mark on U.S. history, including Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Margaret Chase Smith, and Oprah Winfrey.