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Turning Pages: My Life Story

Sonia Sotomayor

In this autobiography, Sonia Sotomayor recounts her life from childhood to her appointment as the first Latina justice on the Supreme Court. Her story identifies books as central to her own early aspirations and connects reading with pursuing dreams. The account follows her personal path toward a role in the nation’s highest court while emphasizing the importance of her Latina identity. A timeline and primary-source material accompany the narrative.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Themes
Government And Civics · History · Identity · Writing And Storytelling
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
September 4, 2018
ISBN-13
9780525514084
Language
English
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