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English
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An instant American icon, the third woman, and the first Hispanic on the U.S. Supreme Court, the author tells the story of her life before becoming a judge, in this personal memoir. Here the author recounts her life from a Bronx housing project to the federal bench, a progress that is testament to her extraordinary determination and the power of believing in oneself. She writes of her precarious childhood, with an alcoholic father (who would die when...
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Language
Español
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La primera latina y tan sólo la tercera mujer designada a la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos, Sonia Sotomayor se ha convertido en un icono americano contemporáneo. Ahora, con un candor e intimidad nunca antes asumidos por un juez en activo, Sonia nos narra el viaje de su vida desde los proyectos del Bronx hasta la corte federal en una inspiradora celebración de su extraordinaria determinación y del poder de creer en uno mismo. Esta es...
4) RBG
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Language
English
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A look at the life and work of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
At the age of 85, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a lengthy legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. But the unique personal journey of her rise to the nation's highest court has been largely unknown, even to some of her biggest fans - until now. RBG explores Ginsburg's life and career.
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Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"As 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...
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Language
English
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"She was born in 1930 in El Paso and grew up on a cattle ranch in Arizona. At a time when women were expected to be homemakers, she set her sights on Stanford University. When she graduated near the top of her class at law school in 1952, no firm would even interview her. But Sandra Day O'Connor's story is that of a woman who repeatedly shattered glass ceilings--doing so with a blend of grace, wisdom, humor, understatement, and cowgirl toughness....
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Language
English
Description
Provocative, inspiring, and unflinchingly honest, My Grandfather's Son is the story of one of America's most remarkable and controversial leaders, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, told in his own words.
Thomas speaks out, revealing the pieces of his life he holds dear, detailing the suffering and injustices he has overcome, including the acrimonious and polarizing Senate hearing involving a former aide, Anita Hill, and the depression and despair...
Author
Publisher
Regnery Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Although Clarence Thomas remains a controversial figure, few know him beyond his contentious confirmation battle. But beyond the headlines, Thomas' life is a classic American tale; born poor in the segregated South, only to become one of the most influential justices in the highest court in the land. In the follow-up to the wildly successful documentary by the same name, Created Equal builds on dozens of hours of groundbreaking, one-on-one interviews...
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Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Ruth Bader Ginsburg was only the second woman to be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Read about her path in life as an advocate for the rights of women and girls that led her to the Supreme Court"--
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Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Amy Coney Barrett was nominated for the Supreme Court by President Donald Trump and confirmed in October 2020. Learn about her background, her time as a law professor at Notre Dame, and how she is likely to shape the Court"--
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Series
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The daughter of Puerto Rican immigrants, Sonia Sotomayor won scholarships to Princeton and Yale before launching her impressive legal career. Follow Sotomayor's journey from the Bronx to the Supreme Court"--
Author
Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The first African American Supreme Court justice, Thurgood Marshall is a name synonymous with determination. He was an active voice in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, taking a prominent stance behind key court decisions that helped better the lives of African Americans all over the United States. This biographical text reveals his story: from birth to adulthood and death, exploring his dreams, decisions, and legacy. Readers learn...
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Publisher
Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
"In this adaptation based on her bestselling adult memoir, 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...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the second female Supreme Court justice describes how she faced discrimination because of her gender throughout her education and working life, and how her fight for equality changed the way the law dealt with women's rights.