| Sonia Sotomayor: Supreme Court Justice |
| Specifications | 8" X 10"; 48 pages; Full-color illustrations; Hardcover |
| Author(s) | Carmen T. Bernier-Grand |
| Illustrator(s) | Thomas Gonzalez |
| List Price | | US$ 17.99 |  | |  |
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About
the Book
On August 8, 2009, Sonia Sotomayor became
the U.S. Supreme Court’s first Hispanic justice and the third woman to
serve the Court. In elegant free verse, Carmen T. Bernier-Grand describes
Sotomayor’s remarkable journey from her childhood in the projects near
Yankee Stadium to her stellar academic achievements at Ivy League universities
to her rapid rise in the legal profession.
When confirmed as a federal
judge in the Southern District of New York, she said, "I feel I can touch
the sky." Also included: Biographical Summary, Glossary, Chronology,
Sources, and
Notes.
CARMEN T.
BERNIER-GRAND
grew up in Puerto Rico. She is the author of
several children’s books, including Pura Belpré Honor Books
Frida:
Viva la vida! Long Live Life!, César:
¡Sí, Se Puede! Yes, We
Can!,
and
Diego:
Bigger Than Life. She lives in Portland,
Oregon.
THOMAS
GONZALEZ
lives in Alpharetta,
Georgia.
Also
Available in Spanish!
