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By Carrie Kingsley
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Engrossing look at first Latina Supreme Court justice.
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What's the Story?
SHE PERSISTED: SONIA SOTOMAYOR is part of the series of biographies profiling women who have made history, with author Meg Medina joining Chelsea Clinton and illustrator Alexandra Boiger to document the life of America's first Latina Supreme Court justice. From her early days as the daughter of Puerto Rican immigrants in the Bronx, the shy child who avoided reading became immersed in books, challenged herself to become a great public speaker, and forged her own path. Her father's death impacted her family in many ways, and pushed young Sonia to be a force for growth within her own family, and a force for fairness in the U.S. justice system.
Is It Any Good?
Hard work, perseverance, and a deep commitment to fairness are all front and center in this informative, fascinating biography of America's first Latina Supreme Court justice. She Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor has a long focus on her early life, the struggles she faced, and the difficult moments that changed the course of her life. Authors Meg Medina and Chelsea Clinton don't shy away from the details of Sotomayor's family struggles, which offers young readers a chance to see their own imperfect lives as a work in progress, and a step on the way to great things for themselves. The information about diabetes is helpful, and the list of ways to persist is both varied and practical.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how a different family situation could have changed the course of history in She Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor. What are some of the big moments that have shaped your life?
What could you do to conquer a fear that's holding you back?
What other biographies have you read? What are your favorites?
Book Details
- Authors :
- Illustrator : Alexandra Boiger
- Genre : Biography
- Topics : Activism , History
- Book type : Non-Fiction
- Publisher : Philomel
- Publication date : June 1, 2021
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 6 - 9
- Number of pages : 80
- Available on : Paperback, Audiobook (unabridged), Apple Books, Kindle
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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