"To become the first female Jewish Supreme Court Justice, the unsinkable Ruth Bader Ginsburg had to overcome countless injustices. Growing up in Brooklyn in the 1930s and '40s, Ginsburg was discouraged from working by her father, who thought a woman's place was in the home. Regardless, she went to Cornell University, where men outnumbered women four to one. There, she met her husband, Martin Ginsburg, and found her calling as a lawyer. Despite discrimination...

"Sonia Sotomayor, associate justice to the US Supreme Court, is known for her straightforward approach and efforts toward equality. Learn about her road to the Supreme Court and over ten years of work"--Provided by publisher.

Adaptation for middle graders based on the adult memoir, My Beloved World, of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor. Includes an 8-page photo insert. "In this adaptation for middle graders based on her bestselling adult memoir, My Beloved World, 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...

"Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor tells her own story for young readers for the very first time! 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...

"Ketanji Brown Jackson is an American jurist and the first Black woman to serve on the US Supreme Court. Learn about her history of public service and how she rose to the highest court in the US"--

Sonia Sotomayor is the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, the most respected and highest ranking Latina in the government of the United States. She was, of course, once a little kid, and this picture book biography tells a story that is as inspiring as her title. She overcame many obstacles, including poverty and health challenges (she has diabetes), to go on to a prestigious university and law school. Soft illustrations support what, at times feels...

Follows the life of the first African American to serve as a judge on the United States Supreme Court.