She Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor
$16.85
- Paperback
80 pages
- Release Date
17 August 2021
Summary
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up, and rose up against the odds!
In this chapter book biography by Meg Medina, the award-winning author of Merci Suarez Changes Gears and Mango, Abuela, and Me, readers learn about the amazing life of Sonia Sotomayor—and how she persisted.
Sonia Sotomayor is the first Latina Supreme Court Justice i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593116029 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 059311602X |
| Author: | Chelsea Clinton, Meg Medina, Alexandra Boiger, Gillian Flint |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Philomel Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 17 August 2021 |
| Weight: | 79g |
| Dimensions: | 194mm x 135mm x 6mm |
| Series: | She Persisted |
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Praise for She Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor : “Engaging and accessible … The compelling story of an inspirational role model.” – Kirkus Reviews
Praise for She Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor:“Engaging and accessible … The compelling story of an inspirational role model.” –Kirkus Reviews“This would be a good title for a unit on pioneering women or Latinx individuals. An engaging read for elementary classrooms and a welcome addition to library biography sections.” –School Library Journal
About The Author
Chelsea Clinton
Meg Medina is the eighth National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. She is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author who writes for children and teens. She has won numerous awards for her work, including the Ezra Jack Keats Writer Award as well as the Pura Belpre Award and Honor. She is the 2019 Newbery Medal winner for her novel Merci Suarez Changes Gears. When she is not writing, she works on community projects that support Latinx youth. She lives with her family in Richmond, Virginia.
Chelsea Clinton is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted- 13 American Women Who Changed the World; She Persisted Around the World- 13 Women Who Changed History; She Persisted in Sports- American Olympians Who Changed the Game; Don’t Let Them Disappear- 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe; It’s Your World- Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!; Start Now!- You Can Make a Difference; with Hillary Clinton, Grandma’s Gardens and Gutsy Women; and, with Devi Sridhar, Governing Global Health- Who Runs the World and Why? She is also the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, where she works on many initiatives, including those that help empower the next generation of leaders. She lives in New York City with her husband, Marc, their children and their dog, Soren.
Gillian Flint is an illustrator who has a passion for painting in watercolors. She has been drawing and creating characters for as long as she can remember. Her work has been published in the USA, the UK and Australia. In her spare time she enjoys reading and gardening at her home in the UK.
Alexandra Boiger has illustrated nearly twenty picture books, including the She Persisted series by by Chelsea Clinton; the popular Tallulah series by Marilyn Singer; and the Max and Marla books, which she also wrote. Originally from Munich, Germany, she now lives outside of San Francisco, California, with her husband, Andrea; daughter, Vanessa; and two cats, Luiso and Winter.
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