As a niña, Sonia Sotomayor dreamed of becoming a lawyer or a judge—though she’d never met one of either, and none lived in her barrio in the Bronx. As she grew up, she didn’t let hardships stand in her way.
Family tree. Glossary of Spanish words. Brief history of the Supreme Court. Black-and-white photo insert.
Title alpha Del Bronx a la Corte Suprema (From the Bronx to the Supreme Court)
Category Spanish Middle
Pages Count 400
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Sonia Sotomayor (1954– ). US Supreme Court officials and employees. Hispanic American judges. Hispanic American women. Biography. Spanish language materials.
SRC Level 9.600000
SRC Points 20.000000
Lexile 1070L
Trim Size 8" x 5"
JLG Span Spring
Language Spanish
Rights type Print
Publication date 2018-11-12
JLG Release Date Mar 2019
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Spanish Middle (Grades 5-8)
Spanish Middle
Spanish Middle (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
This collection features Spanish language and bilingual titles selected for middle school readers. Selections include original Spanish-language works and translated editions of widely read titles, offering engaging stories and real-world topics across a range of genres and formats. Selections are primarily fiction with occasional nonfiction, mostly biographies and memoirs.