{"product_id":"turning-pages-my-life-story-hardcover","title":"Turning Pages: My Life Story - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSonia Sotomayor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLulu Delacre\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSupreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor tells her own story for young readers for the very first time!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTurning Pages\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eTurning Pages\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* \"A sincere and insightful autobiography that also demonstrates the power of the written word. A winning addition to libraries that serve young readers.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A personal and appealing book made to inspire.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A thoughtful introduction to both the power of reading and an inspiring role model.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSonia Sotomayor\u003c\/b\u003e was born in the Bronx, New York. She earned a BA from Princeton University and a JD from Yale Law School. She served as assistant district attorney in New York County, and then as a litigator at Pavia \u0026amp; Harcourt. In 1991, President George H. W. Bush nominated her to the US District Court, Southern District of New York. In 1997, President William Jefferson Clinton nominated her to the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. President Barack Obama nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on May 26, 2009, and she assumed this role August 8, 2009, becoming the first Latina to ever hold such a high position. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eMy Beloved World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTurning Pages\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Beloved World of Sonia Sotomayor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJust Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJust Help! How to Build a Better World\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLulu Delacre (www.luludelacre.com) has been writing and illustrating children's books since 1980. Born and raised in Puerto Rico to Argentinean parents, Delacre is a three-time Pura Belpré Award honoree. Her thirty-eight titles include \u003ci\u003eArroz con Leche: Popular Songs and Rhymes from Latin America\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eUs, in Progress: Short Stories About Young Latinos\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003e¡Olinguito, de la A a la Z! Descubriendo el bosque nublado\/Olinguito, from A to Z! Unveiling the Cloud Forest\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eDelacre has lectured internationally, served as a juror for the National Book Awards, and exhibited her work at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, among other venues.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.7 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 04, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turning Pages: My Life Story\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756516180256,"sku":"9780525514084","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/989bea13c4bf1fcbac51a0e6e6ad2cf5.webp?v=1780080526","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/turning-pages-my-life-story-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}