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 father's death, to uncover the
secrets of the world, and to dream of a future for herself in which
anything was possible.
In Turning Pages, Justice Sotomayor shares that love of books with a
new generation of readers, and inspires them to read and puzzle and
dream for themselves. Accompanied by Lulu Delacre's vibrant art, this
story of the Justice's life shows readers that the world is full of
promise and possibility--all they need to do is turn the page.
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
