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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Sotomayor, the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, is the subject of the 16th picture book in Meltzer's "New York Times"-bestselling series of biographies about heroes. Includes a timeline and photos. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, is the subject of the sixteenth picture book in the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling series of biographies about heroes.</b> <p/>This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos. This volume features Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina Supreme Court Justice. From her home in the Bronx to law school, Sonia Sotomayor was always driven by her love of learning and her commitment to justice. With the support of her loving family and supportive mentors, she pursued a career in law and proved there's no limit to what someone can accomplish.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Brad Meltzer</b> is the author of the <i>New York Times </i>bestselling Ordinary People Change the World series for children, as well as six <i>New York Times </i>bestselling thrillers for adults: <i>The Tenth Justice, Dead Even, The First Counsel, The Millionaires, The Zero Game</i>, and <i>The Book of Fate</i>. He is also the #1 bestselling author of the critically acclaimed comic books <i>Identity Crisis</i> and<i> Justice League of America</i>, and is the cocreator of the TV series <i>Jack & Bobby</i>. A graduate of the University of Michigan and Columbia Law School, he lives in Florida. To learn more, visit bradmeltzer.com. <p/><b>Christopher Eliopoulos</b> began his illustration career as a letterer for Marvel and has worked on thousands of comics, including <i>Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius</i>, <i>Pet Avengers</i>, and <i>Cow Boy</i>, all of which he wrote and illustrated. He is the illustrator of the <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling Ordinary People Change the World series of picture book biographies. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and their identical twin sons.

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