{"product_id":"awesome-asian-americans-20-stars-who-made-america-amazing-9781597021500","title":"Awesome Asian Americans: 20 Stars Who Made America Amazing","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e Enjoy the best children's anthology of noteworthy Asian Americans. This compelling collection features 20 profiles with 60 action-packed, color illustrations. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's about time - rebel girls, rad women, little leaders, and great guys are Asian American too  Readers will enjoy learning about 20 groundbreaking citizens who have contributed to the USA. \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Dwayne The Rock Johnson (actor) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Bruce Lee (martial artist) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Mindy Kaling (comedy writer) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Jeremy Lin (basketball player) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Lea Salonga (singer) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Steven Chu (Nobel prize winning physicist) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Yuri Kochiyama (activist) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sammy Lee (Olympic gold medalist) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Helen Zia (journalist) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Tyrus Wong (painter) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chrissy Teigen (model\/entrepreneur) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e David Chang (chef) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Satya Nadella (Microsoft CEO) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Dr. Jane Luu (astronomer) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Daniel K. Inouye (senator\/soldier) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Dolly Gee (lawyer\/judge) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Shahid Khan (business owner) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Victoria Manolo Draves (Olympic gold medalist) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sono Osato (dancer) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Flossie Wong-Staal (scientist) \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e These profiles of compelling personalities, men and women from diverse backgrounds and vocations, are brought to life with fantastic color illustrations.  \u003cp\u003e Immigrants and their children continue to enrich America's culture. Discover important chapters of U.S. history not covered in school textbooks, and the marvelous accomplishments of these trailblazers. Challenged by racism, prejudice, and stereotypes, these pioneers forged ahead and became role models for generations to come. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Parents and children will enjoy learning about these compelling personalities. These captivating chapters make great reading for any hour, from book reports to bedtime stories. Teachers and librarians will use this contemporary collection as a relevant resource and an accessible reference. Artist Juan Calle's 60 dynamic color illustrations bring these fascinating and informative portraits to life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e I really enjoyed your book, a great mix of Asian-Americans from different fields and countries, with many types of stories that should inspire young readers. I learned a lot  \u003cbr\u003e - Milton Chen, Senior Fellow, George Lucas Educational Foundation \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Phil Amara, Oliver Chin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Immedium\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/17\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 7.50w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781597021500\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2020 pg. 113\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOliver Chin wrote the children's book series Tales from the Chinese Zodiac and Julie Black Belt, as well as the sports commentary The Tao of Yao: Insights from Basketball's Brightest Big Man. Phil Amara was an editor at Dark Horse Comics, and wrote The Nevermen, The Treehouse Heroes, and So, You Wanna Be A Comic Book Artist? He is an elementary school teacher in Boston, MA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Immedium","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40562833391731,"sku":"9.7816E+12","price":20.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_ed27594a-fc68-4a0d-a294-7fecaebb2e61.jpg?v=1667919704","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/awesome-asian-americans-20-stars-who-made-america-amazing-9781597021500","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}