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2013.
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"An instant American icon--the first Hispanic on the U.S. Supreme Court--tells the story of her life before becoming a judge in an inspiring, surprisingly personal memoir. With startling candor and intimacy, Sonia Sotomayor recounts her life from a Bronx housing project to the federal bench, a progress that is testament to her extraordinary determination and the power of believing in oneself. She writes of her precarious childhood and the refuge she...
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[2019]
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English
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Disability Pride Month - Children
Dyslexia Awareness Month Youth
Hispanic Heritage Month - Children
Storytime @ Home: Family and Friends
Dyslexia Awareness Month Youth
Hispanic Heritage Month - Children
Storytime @ Home: Family and Friends
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Sonia and her friends plant a garden, and each one contributes in his or her own special way, in a book that celebrates the many differences among humans.
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2019.
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Español
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Disability Pride Month - Children
Dyslexia Awareness Month Youth
Hispanic Heritage Month - Spanish & Bilingual Kids
Dyslexia Awareness Month Youth
Hispanic Heritage Month - Spanish & Bilingual Kids
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Sonia y sus amigos siembran un jardín, y cada uno contribuye a su manera.
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[2018]
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English
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"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"--
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2022.
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English
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"In a story inspired by her own family's desire to help others, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor takes young readers on a journey through a neighborhood where kids and adults, activists and bus drivers, friends and strangers all help one another to build a better world for themselves and their community"--
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2018.
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English
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"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...
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2022.
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Español
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"Todas las noches, cuando Sonia se va a dormir, Mami le hace la misma pregunta: ¿Qǔ hicistepara ayudar hoy? Y como al igual que su mami, Sonia quiere ayudar a su comunidad, siempre se asegura de tener una buena respuesta a la pregunta de Mami. En una historia inspirada en los deseos de su propia familia por ayudar a los dem̀s, Sonia Sotomayor, jueza de la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos, invita a los j̤venes a visitar un barrio en el que nįos...
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[2016].
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English
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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.
12) Sonia Sotomayor
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[2015]
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English
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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.
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"Arguably one of the most prominent US Supreme Court Justices at the moment, Sonia Sotomayor has paved her own way to enact profound changes and reforms, despite the obstacles that stood in her way. And she certainly has had her share of adversity: she was diagnosed with diabetes when she was just eight years old, lived in housing projects in the Bronx in her youth, and fought (and still is fighting) against blatant discrimination throughout her career....
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Like all A-Z books, this one illustrates the alphabetbut instead of "A is for Apple", A is for Angelaas in Angela Davis, the iconic political activist. B is for Billie Jean King, who shattered the glass ceiling of sports; C is for Carol Burnett, who defied assumptions about women in comedy; D is for Dolores Huerta, who organized farmworkers; and E is for Ella Baker, who mentored Dr. Martin Luther King and helped shape the Civil Rights...
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[2010]
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Español
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" ... En agosto de 2009, Sonia Sotomayro se convirtió en la primera mujer latina en llegar a lo más alto del sistema judicial norteamericano--'Sonia Sotomayor : una sabia decisión' relata cómo llegó hasta ahí. Criada por una tenaz madre viuda, desde muy joven Sonia sabía que quería ser abogado, pasando los tardes leyendo las novelas de Nancy Drew y ojeando la Enciclopedia Británica. Más adelante conocemos a la Sonia licenicada pos las universidades...
17) Sonia Sotomayor
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2021.
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English
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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.
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Hispanic Heritage Month - More Tween Titles
Native American Heritage Month - Tweens
Women's History - Tweens
Native American Heritage Month - Tweens
Women's History - Tweens
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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.
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