Before Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor took her seat in our nation's highest court, she was just a little girl in the South Bronx. Justice Sotomayor didn't have a lot growing up, but she had what she needed -- her mother's love, a will to learn, and her own determination. With bravery she became the person she wanted to be.
With hard work she succeeded. With little sunlight and only a modest plot from which to grow, Justice Sotomayor bloomed for the whole world to see. This bilingual picture book, filled with colorful, bold illustrations, is perfect for introducing children to Sotomayor's journey from the Bronx to the top of her class at Princeton to a seat on the highest court in the land.
Antes de que la magistrada de la Corte Suprema Sonia Sotomayor llegara al máximo tribunal de nuestra nación, no era más que una niñita en el South Bronx. La magistrada Sotomayor no tuvo mucho durante sus primeros años, pero sí tuvo lo que contaba -- el amor de su madre, la voluntad de aprender y su propia determinación. Con valentía se hizo la persona que quería ser. Con trabajo arduo triunfó.
Con un poquito de sol en un solarcito donde crecer, la magistrada Sotomayor floreció para que todo el mundo la vea.
Recommended Age | 4 - 8 |
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Author | Jonah Winter |
Illustrator | Edel Rodriguez |
ISBN | 1442403039 |
Publication Date | Nov 10, 2009 |
Publisher | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
Language | English, Spanish / English |