Awesome Asian Americans: 20 Stars who made America amazing

by Phil Amara, Oliver Chin, Juan Calle (Illustrator)

Overview

Enjoy the best children's anthology of noteworthy Asian Americans. This compelling collection features 20 profiles with 60 action-packed, color illustrations.

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.

• Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (actor)
• Bruce Lee (martial artist)
• Mindy Kaling (comedy writer)
• Jeremy Lin (basketball player)
• Lea Salonga (singer)
• Steven Chu (Nobel prize winning physicist)
• Yuri Kochiyama (activist)
• Sammy Lee (Olympic gold medalist)
• Helen Zia (journalist)
• Tyrus Wong (painter)
• Chrissy Teigen (model/entrepreneur)
• David Chang (chef)
• Satya Nadella (Microsoft CEO)
• Dr. Jane Luu (astronomer)
• Daniel K. Inouye (senator/soldier)
• Dolly Gee (lawyer/judge)
• Shahid Khan (business owner)
• Vicky Draves (Olympic gold medalist)
• Sono Osato (dancer)
• Flossie Wong-Staal (scientist)

These profiles of compelling personalities, men and women from diverse backgrounds and vocations, are brought to life with fantastic color illustrations.

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.

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.

"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!"
- Milton Chen, Senior Fellow, George Lucas Educational Foundation

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781597021555
Publisher:	Immedium
Publication date:	10/19/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	132
File size:	17 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	5 - 13 Years

About the Author

Oliver 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.
Phil Amara co-wrote The Discovery of Ramen, The Discovery of Fireworks&Gunpowder, and The Discovery of Anime&Manga from The Asian Hall of Fame series. He wrote the children’s picture book The Treehouse Heroes. He was an editor at Dark Horse Comics, and wrote The Nevermen comic book series and So, You Wanna Be A Comic Book Artist? He is an elementary school teacher in Boston, MA.
Oliver Chin co-wrote The Discovery of Ramen, The Discovery of Fireworks&Gunpowder, and The Discovery of Anime&Manga from The Asian Hall of Fame series. He is the author of many children's book such as Julie Black Belt, Welcome to Monster Isle, and the popular annual series Tales from the Chinese Zodiac. He lives in San Francisco, CA.
Juan Calle founded Liberum Donum Studios (Bogotá, Colombia) which works on TV, film, and video games. Juan created the children's book Good Dream, Bad Dream and illustrated The Year of the Rooster and The Asian Hall of Fame series: The Discovery of Ramen, The Discovery of Fireworks&Gunpowder and The Discovery of Anime&Manga.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Chapter 1. Daniel K. Inouye (senator/soldier) Chapter 2. Bruce Lee (martial artist/actor) Chapter 3. Yuri Kochiyama (activist) Chapter 4. Tyrus Wong (painter) Chapter 5. Flossie Wong-Staal (scientist) Chapter 6. Sammy Lee (Olympic diver) Chapter 7. Steven Chu (Nobel prize winning physicist) Chapter 8. Helen Zia (journalist/author) Chapter 9. Satya Nadella (Microsoft CEO) Chapter 10. Dr. Jane Luu (astronomer) Chapter 11. Dwayne Johnson (wrestler/actor) Chapter 12. Dolly Gee (judge/lawyer) Chapter 13. David Chang (chef) Chapter 14. Mindy Kaling (comedian/actress) Chapter 15. Jeremy Lin (basketball player) Chapter 16. Chrissy Teigen (model/entrepreneur) Chapter 17. Lea Salonga (singer) Chapter 18. Shahid Khan (business/sports owner) Chapter 19. Sono Osato (dancer) Chapter 20. Vicki Draves (Olympic diver)

Editorial Reviews

Awesome Asian Americans aren’t just role models but real life superheroes who smashed through oppression while revolutionizing their industries. The illustrations are so dynamic and vibrant, that I can imagine Tyrus Wong powerfully stroking his paintbrush with Judge Dolly Gee forcefully hammering her gavel. These images aren’t just replicas of their likenesses but visual evolution of their inspiration, struggles, and accomplishments. Awesome Asian Americans is the most current young non-fiction book that acknowledge APIAs contribution to American and Global Society.”

- Jeannie Woo, Adjunct Professor AAS Dept., SFSU, Director APIA (Asian Pacific Islander American) Biography Project

From the Publisher

★ 12/01/2020

Gr 6–10—This anthology spotlights 20 historical and contemporary Asian Americans who "came from different places to contribute to the United States and change it for the better." The introduction states, "many of our most effective and diligent champions have looked like us and labored in our very midst," and urges readers to write their own story. The text celebrates trailblazers including Disney artist Tyrus Wong, martial arts legend Bruce Lee, basketball player Jeremy Lin, wrestler and actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and model Chrissy Teigen. The engaging profiles provide deft historical context and are enhanced by bright, comic-book style illustrations. The text discusses the personal and professional challenges these individuals endured, including prejudice and racism. Six of the people profiled were born outside the U.S. All of their journeys showcase the societal value of immigration. Brief quotes in each profile are rendered in an eye-catching color; source notes allow further exploration. Students might feel inspired to learn about individuals not mentioned in the text. VERDICT Readers will be drawn to the dynamic illustrations and lively, well-structured profiles detailing these high achievers.—Patricia D. Lothrop, formerly of St. George's Sch., Newport, RI

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