{"product_id":"she-persisted-sonia-sotomayor-isbn-9780593116029","title":"She Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor","description":"\u003cb\u003eInspired by the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted\u003c\/i\u003e by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this chapter book biography by Meg Medina, the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eMerci Suarez Changes Gears\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMango, Abuela, and Me\u003c\/i\u003e, readers learn about the amazing life of Sonia Sotomayor--and how \u003ci\u003eshe persisted\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSonia Sotomayor is the first Latina Supreme Court Justice in the history of the United States, but her road there wasn't easy. She overcame many challenges along the way, including a diagnosis of diabetes at age seven. But she didn't let that stop her from achieving her dream and inspiring children all over the world to work hard and believe in themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComplete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Sonia Sotomayor's footsteps and make a difference! A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Clara Lemlich, Nellie Bly, and more!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Engaging and accessible . . . The compelling story of an inspirational role model.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Engaging and accessible . . . The compelling story of an inspirational role model.\" --\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeg Medina\u003c\/b\u003e (megmedina.com) is the eighth National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. She is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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 Belpré Award and Honor. She is the 2019 Newbery Medal winner for her novel \u003ci\u003eMerci Suárez Changes Gears\u003c\/i\u003e. When she is not writing, she works on community projects that support Latinx youth. She lives with her family in Richmond, Virginia. You can follow Meg on Twitter @meg_medina and on Instagram @megmedinabooks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChelsea Clinton\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed History\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changed the Game\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eDon't Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eIt's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired \u0026amp; Get Going!\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eStart Now!: You Can Make a Difference\u003c\/i\u003e; with Hillary Clinton, \u003ci\u003eGrandma's Gardens \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eGutsy Women\u003c\/i\u003e; and, with Devi Sridhar, \u003ci\u003eGoverning Global Health: Who Runs the World and Why?\u003c\/i\u003e 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. You can follow Chelsea Clinton on Twitter @ChelseaClinton or on Facebook at facebook.com\/chelseaclinton.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGillian Flint \u003c\/b\u003e(gillianflint.com) 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. You can follow her on Instagram @gillianflint_illustration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexandra Boiger \u003c\/b\u003e(alexandraboiger.com) 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. You can follow Alexandra on Instagram @alexandra_boiger.Dear Reader,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Sally Ride and Marian Wright Edelman both powerfully said, “You can’t be what you can’t see.” When Sally Ride said that, she meant that it was hard to dream of being an astronaut, like she was, or a doctor or an athlete or anything at all if you didn’t see someone like you who already had lived that dream. She especially was talking about seeing women in jobs that historically were held by men. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI wrote the first \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted\u003c\/i\u003e and the books that came after it because I wanted young girls—and children of all genders—to see women who worked hard to live their dreams. And I wanted all of us to see examples of persistence in the face of different challenges to help inspire us in our own lives. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI’m so thrilled now to partner with a sisterhood of writers to bring longer, more in-depth versions of these stories of women’s persistence and achievement to readers. I hope you enjoy these chapter books as much as I do and find them inspiring and empowering. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd remember: If anyone ever tells you no, if anyone ever says your voice isn’t important or your dreams are too big, remember these women. They persisted and so should you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarmly,\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChelsea Clinton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: La candela\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Creciendo y aprendiendo\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Sueños\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: En la lucha\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Tentando nuevas vías\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Su legado\u003cbr\u003eHow You Can Persist\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLa candela\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom  the  very  start,  Sonia  Sotomayor  was  la candela. Just like a flame, she was warm and burned  brightly,  but  sometimes  she  was  hard  to handle.  She  learned  to  walk  when  she  was  only seven  months  old.  She  liked  to  play  knights  with her cousins, carrying them into battle on her back. 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