She Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor |
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| Authors: | Clinton, Chelsea & Medina, Meg |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers Group |
| BISAC/Subject: | JNF023000, JNF007120, JNF025000 |
| ISBN: | 9780593116036, Related ISBNs: 0593116011, 059311602X, 0593116038, 0593397460, 0593397479 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 80, |
| Audience: | Children/juvenile |
Synopsis: Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!
In this chapter book biography by Meg Medina, the award-winning author of Merci Suarez Changes Gears and Mango, Abuela, and Me, readers learn about the amazing life of Sonia Sotomayor--and how she persisted.
Sonia Sotomayor is the first Latina Supreme Court Justice in the history of the United States, but her road there wasn't easy. She overcame many challenges along the way, including a diagnosis of diabetes at age seven. But she didn't let that stop her from achieving her dream and inspiring children all over the world to work hard and believe in themselves.
Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Sonia Sotomayor's footsteps and make a difference!
Praise for She Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor:
"Engaging and accessible . . . The compelling story of an inspirational role model." --Kirkus Reviews
"This would be a good title for a unit on pioneering women or Latinx individuals. An engaging read for elementary classrooms and a welcome addition to library biography sections." --School Library Journal
In this chapter book biography by Meg Medina, the award-winning author of Merci Suarez Changes Gears and Mango, Abuela, and Me, readers learn about the amazing life of Sonia Sotomayor--and how she persisted.
Sonia Sotomayor is the first Latina Supreme Court Justice in the history of the United States, but her road there wasn't easy. She overcame many challenges along the way, including a diagnosis of diabetes at age seven. But she didn't let that stop her from achieving her dream and inspiring children all over the world to work hard and believe in themselves.
Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Sonia Sotomayor's footsteps and make a difference!
Praise for She Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor:
"Engaging and accessible . . . The compelling story of an inspirational role model." --Kirkus Reviews
"This would be a good title for a unit on pioneering women or Latinx individuals. An engaging read for elementary classrooms and a welcome addition to library biography sections." --School Library Journal
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