I Am Sonia Sotomayor: Ordinary People Change the World

Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, is highlighted in the sixteenth picture book of the New York Times bestselling series of biographies about heroes. The book explores Sonia Sotomayor's journey from her childhood in the Bronx to becoming a Supreme Court Justice. It emphasizes her love of learning and commitment to justice, supported by her family and mentors. The biography is designed to be engaging for young nonfiction readers with its lively, conversational narrative and includes a timeline, photos, comic-book-style illustrations, and key childhood influences. The series aims to inspire children to aspire to the heroic traits of figures like Sonia Sotomayor and encourages them to dream big.