A fascinating and revealing journey following Sonia Sotomayor’s rise in becoming a Supreme Court Justice. It’s an engaging read that will appeal to young readers not only for the content but also for the length at just 112 pages.

Six chapter titles give a hint at what you will learn about this amazing woman’s life:

• Chapter One DEEP ROOTS
• Chapter Two DESPAIR AND HOPE
• Chapter Three FINDING HER VOICE
• Chapter Four FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE
• Chapter Five A JUDGE AT LAST
• Chapter Six THE HIGHEST COURT IN THE LAND

Filled with black and white illustrations that blend in well with the text, there are many memorable moments. Fighting discrimination, how her diabetes effected her both in childhood and as an adult, and the many jobs she had before becoming a Supreme Court Justice.

Sonia Sotomayor is a great addition to the Hispanic Star series that also include biographies on Roberto Clemente, Ellen Ochoa, Celia Cruz, Selena Gomez, and Sylvia Revera.

About the Author

Claudia Romo Edelman is the Founder of the We Are All Human Foundation. Claudia has worked for 25 years with internationally recognized institutions including the United Nations, UNICEF, the Global Fund and the World Economic Forum. She has a track record in launching global campaigns, and she’s a master of agenda setting. She has been in the driver’s seat of some of the most successful global campaigns in the last decade including: the launch of the SDG’s, Product (RED), the creation of the SDG Lions and rebranding of the UN Refugee Agency.

Nathalie Alonso is a bilingual writer and journalist based in New York City. She began her career in 2006 as a contributor to local newspapers in her home borough of Queens. Her writing has appeared in National Geographic, Outside, AFAR, Well + Good and Refinery29. Nathalie is also a children’s author with experience writing for juvenile magazines and the educational market.

Nathalie received a B.A. in American studies from Columbia University.

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