Turning Pages
My Life Story
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2018
Summary
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor tells her own story for young readers for the very first time!
As the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor has inspired young people around the world to reach for their dreams. But what inspired her? For young Sonia, the answer was books! They were her mirrors, her maps, her friends, and her teachers. They helped her to connect with her family in New York and in Puerto Rico, to deal with her diabetes diagnosis, to cope with her fath…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780525514084 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0525514082 |
| Author: | Sonia Sotomayor, Lulu Delacre |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Philomel Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2018 |
| Weight: | 425g |
| Dimensions: | 275mm x 212mm x 10mm |
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Critics Review
Praise for Turning Pages:
★ “A sincere and insightful autobiography that also demonstrates the power of the written word. A winning addition to libraries that serve young readers.” –School Library Journal, starred review
“A personal and appealing book made to inspire.” –Booklist
“A thoughtful introduction to both the power of reading and an inspiring role model.” –Kirkus Reviews
“This book would be great as a read-aloud for class discussions of the Supreme Court, or United States government, or of important people in public service. It would also be good for independent reading by students interested in biographies or political figures.” –School Library Connection
About The Author
Sonia Sotomayor
Sonia Sotomayor was born in the Bronx, New York. She earned a BA from Princeton University and a JD from Yale Law School. She served as assistant district attorney in New York County, and then as a litigator at Pavia & Harcourt. In 1991, President George H. W. Bush nominated her to the US District Court, Southern District of New York. In 1997, President William Jefferson Clinton nominated her to the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. President Barack Obama nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on May 26, 2009, and she assumed this role August 8, 2009, becoming the first Latina to ever hold such a high position. She is the author of My Beloved World, Turning Pages, The Beloved World of Sonia Sotomayor, Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You, and Just Help! How to Build a Better World.
Lulu Delacre has been writing and illustrating children’s books since 1980. Born and raised in Puerto Rico to Argentinean parents, Delacre is a three-time Pura Belpre Award honoree. Her thirty-eight titles include Arroz con Leche- Popular Songs and Rhymes from Latin America; Us, in Progress- Short Stories About Young Latinos; and Olinguito, de la A a la Z! Descubriendo el bosque nublado/Olinguito, from A to Z! Unveiling the Cloud Forest. Delacre has lectured internationally and served as a juror for the National Book Awards.
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