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[2018]., Juvenile, Delacorte Press Call No: JNF007050 Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "In this adaptation for middle graders based on her bestselling adult memoir, My Beloved World, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor's extraordinary life inspires. Her achievement serves as a true testament to the fact that no matter the obstacles, dreams can come true. Includes an 8-page photo insert. Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States, was a young girl when she dared to dream big. Her dream? To become a lawyer and a judge. As Justice Sotomayor explains, "When I was a child my family was poor and we knew no lawyers or judges and none lived in our neighborhood. I knew nothing about the Supreme Court and how much its work in reinterpreting the Constitution and the laws of the United States affected peoples' lives. You cannot dream of becoming something you don't even know about. That has been the most important lesson of my life. You have to learn to dream big dreams." Sonia did not let the hardships of her background--which included growing up in the rough housing projects of New York City's South Bronx, dealing with juvenile diabetes, coping with parents who argued and fought personal demons, and worrying about money--stand in her way. Always, she believed in herself. Her determination, along with guidance from generous mentors and the unwavering love of her extended Puerto Rican family, propelled her ever forward"--
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2019., Primary, Philomel Books Call No: E SOT Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "A group of children with different abilities and strengths come together to build a community garden"--
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[2019]., Juvenile, Philomel Books Call No: E SOT Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: Presents a celebration of the world's diversity that explains why different people make the world more vibrant and wonderful, just the way a variety of plants and flowers enhance a garden.
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[2019]., Juvenile, Philomel Books Call No: LS E Sot Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor presents a story inspired by her own childhood diagnosis of diabetes. Here a young Sonia and her friends decide to plant a garden and each child contributes something even though he or she has asthma, a wheelchair, a stutter, blindness, deafness, allergies, Down syndrome, or ADHD. Their differences make them special and the children ask questions of each other in order to learn more about each other.
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[2019]., Juvenile, Philomel Books Call No: [E] Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor presents a story inspired by her own childhood diagnosis of diabetes. Here a young Sonia and her friends decide to plant a garden and each child contributes something even though he or she has asthma, a wheelchair, a stutter, blindness, deafness, allergies, Down syndrome, or ADHD. Their differences make them special and the children ask questions of each other in order to learn more about each other.
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[2019]., Juvenile, Philomel Books Call No: Easy SOTOMAYOR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: 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., Primary, Philomel Books Call No: E Sot Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "A group of children with different abilities and strengths come together to build a community garden"--
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2022., Primary, Philomel Books Call No: Easy Sotomayor Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "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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2013., Alfred A. Knopf Call No: CRIME & PUNISHMENT NF SOT Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor shares details about her life, discussing her childhood, education, health, career, appointment, and more.
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2013., Alfred A. Knopf Call No: BIO026000 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor shares details about her life, discussing her childhood, education, health, career, appointment, and more.
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2018., Juvenile, Philomel Books Call No: Biography SOTOMAYOR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The author shares the story of her life and the special role books played in leading her to become the first Latina Supreme Court Justice. Includes a timeline and personal photographs.