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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 of a future for herself in which anything was possible. In Turning Pages, Justice Sotomayor shares that love of books with a new generation of readers, and inspires them to read and puzzle and dream for themselves. Accompanied by Lulu Delacre's vibrant art, this story of the Justice's life shows readers that the world is full of promise and possibility--all they need to do is turn the page"-- "An autobiographical picture book of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor"--… (more)
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"Reading was like lighting candles, each book a flame that lit up the world around me."
"I didn't know how to read
"Books were my loyal friends. They made it so I never felt lonely."
"The library was my harbor, and books were little boats that helped me escape sadness at home."