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Author:

Knutson, Julie, author.

Title:

Born in 1954 : Oprah Winfrey, Sonia Sotomayor / Julie Knutson.

Publisher:

Cherry Lake Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Winfrey, Oprah--Juvenile literature.
Television personalities--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
African American television personalities--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
African American women philanthropists--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Sotomayor, Sonia,--1954---Juvenile literature.
Women judges--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
United States.--Supreme Court--Officials and employees--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Hispanic American woman judges--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page30) and index.

Contents:

Welcome to 1954 -- Oprah Winfrey (b. January 29, 1954) -- Sonia Sotomayor (b. June 25, 1954).

Summary:

"Born in 1954 -- learn how media executive and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor broke down gender and racial barriers in their fields. Aligned with curriculum standards, this book also highlights key 21st Century content: Global Awareness and Civic Literacy. Thought-provoking content and a hands-on activity encourage critical thinking and civic engagement. Book includes table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline"-- Provided by publisher.

Series:

Parallel lives
Knutson, Julie. Parallel lives.

ISBN:

153416152X
9781534161528
1534159223
9781534159228

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1110453863

LCCN:

2019033405

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)