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.
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 7 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Dewey | 791.4502/80922 |
| Lexile | 880L |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.7 |
| Guided Reading Level | W |
| Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
| Series | Parallel Lives |
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Available Formats | Reinforced book (9781534159228), Paperback (9781534161528), PDF (9781534160378), ePub (9781534166141), Hosted ebook (9781534162679), Kindle (9781534164796) |
| Copyright | 2020 |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Dimensions | 7 x 9 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
Author: Julie Knutson
Julie Knutson is an author who lives in northern Illinois with her husband, son, and border collie. She prefers her pancakes with Nutella and bananas, her pizza “Detroit-style,” and her mac ‘n’ cheese with little green peas.
- Welcome to 1954
- Oprah Winfrey (b. January 29 1954)
- Sonia Sotomayor (b. June 25 1954)
- Timeline
- Research and Act
- Further Reading
- Glossary
- Index
| Author/Illustrator biography |
| Glossary of key words |
| Index |
| Informative sidebars |
| Table of contents |
| Timeline of key events |
| Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
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