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"The first Latina to serve in the United States Supreme Court, Sonia came from humble beginnings in the Bronx in New York City. Overcoming health and financial problems, she earned a high-level college degree, became a lawyer, and eventually became a judge. Learn about Sonia's inspiring life, her refusal to back down, and her insistence on fighting for the American Dream."--Page [4] of cover.
About the Author
Stephanie Sammartino McPherson wrote her first children's story in college. She enjoyed the process so much that she's never stopped writing. A former teacher and freelance newspaper writer, she has written twenty-eight books and numerous magazine stories. She especially enjoys writing about science and the human interest stories behind major discoveries. Stephanie and her husband, Richard, live in Virginia but also call California home. They are the parents of two grown children.