Sonia Sotomayor, la primera mujer hispana y tercera mujer nombrada para el Tribunal Supremo de los Estados Unidos, era una nia cuando se atrevi a soar en grande. Su sueo? Convertirse en un abogado y un juez. Como explica la juez Sotomayor: "Cuando era nia, mi familia era pobre y no conocamos abogados ni jueces, y ninguno viva en nuestro vecindario. No saba nada sobre el Tribunal Supremo ni de como su reinterpretacin de la Constitucin y las leyes del pas afectan a las vidas de las personas estadounidenses. No puedes soar con ser algo que ni siquiera conoces. Esa ha sido la leccin ms importante de mi vida. Tienes que aprender a soar grandes sueos". Sonia no dej que las dificultades de su pasado --entre ellas el crecer en las rudas viviendas gubernamentales del sur del Bronx en Nueva York, el lidiar con la diabetes juvenil, el soportar las graves discusiones de sus padres y el preocuparse por el dinero-- se impusieran en su camino. Siempre crea en s misma, y su determinacin, junto con la orientacin de generosos mentores y el amor inquebrantable de su extendida familia puertorriquea, la impulsaron a seguir adelante.

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Discover the inspiring life of Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina and third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, in this middle-grade adaptation of her bestselling adult memoir, My Beloved World.

Includes an 8-page photo insert and a brief history of the Supreme Court.

Sonia Sotomayor was just a girl when she dared to dream big. Her dream? To become a lawyer and a judge even though she'd never met one of either, and none lived in her neighborhood.

Sonia did not let the hardships of her background--which included growing up in the rough housing projects of New York City's South Bronx, dealing with juvenile diabetes, coping with parents who argued and fought personal demons, and worrying about money--stand in her way. Always, she believed in herself. Her determination, along with guidance from generous mentors and the unwavering love of her extended Puerto Rican family, propelled her ever forward.

Eventually, all of Sonia's hard work led to her appointment as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court in 2009, a role that she has held ever since.

Learn about Justice Sotomayor's rise and her amazing work as well as about the Supreme Court in this fascinating memoir that shows that no matter the obstacles, dreams can come true.