More Awesome Asian Americans: 20 Citizens Who Energized America (Paperback)

More Awesome Asian Americans: 20 Citizens Who Energized America By Phil Amara, Oliver Chin, Juan Calle (Illustrator) Cover Image

More Awesome Asian Americans: 20 Citizens Who Energized America (Paperback)

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

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This sequel continues the critically-acclaimed graphic
novel Awesome Asian Americans
Learn
about 20 more trailblazers who have enriched the USA.

This diverse cast includes historic
trailblazers (actor George Takei, author Amy Tan) to current celebrities (singer
Bruno Mars, athlete Chloe Kim), from a spectrum of vocations and cultures (violinist
Midori, inventor Amar Bose).Learn
key chapters of U.S.
history not covered in school, and the amazing deeds of these pioneers.
Challenged by discrimination and bias, these stars pushed forward to impact
society and motivated others to do likewise.Kids and adults will enjoy discovering a rainbow of role models. Teachers and
librarians will appreciate this useful, groundbreaking anthology. Each profile
will inspire the next generation to pursue their passions and make a
difference.Each 6 page chapter features 3 dynamic drawings. Artist Juan Calle's 60
spectacular color illustrations invigorate these relevant and meaningful
portraits.

  • Bruno Mars (singer)
    Amy Tan (author)
    George Takei (actor)
    Chloe Kim (Olympic snowboarder)
    Jim Lee (comics artist)
    Midori Goto (violinst)
    Amar Bose (audio inventor)
    Mazie Hirono (senator)
    Peter Tsai (N95 mask scientist)
    Mira Nair (filmmaker)
    I.M. Pei (architect)
    Anika Rahman (human rights lawyer)
    Jen-Hsun
    "Jensen" Huang (Nvidia computer CEO)
    Channapha Khamvongsa (activist)
    Farhan Zaidi (baseball executive)
    Isabella Aiona Abbott (botanist)
    Raymond Martin (Paralympian wheelchair sprinter)
    Helene An (chef)
    Dith Pran (photojournalist)
    Katherine Sui Fun Cheung (pilot)
Oliver Chin wrote thechildren's book series Tales from the Chinese Zodiac and Julie Black Belt, aswell as the sports commentary The Tao of Yao: Insights from Basketball'sBrightest Big Man. Phil Amara was an editor at Dark Horse Comics, and wrote TheNevermen, The Treehouse Heroes, and So, You Wanna Be A Comic Book Artist? He isan elementary school teacher in Boston, MA. Juan Calle illustrated GoodDream, Bad Dream: The World's Heroes Save the Night and The Year of theRooster: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac. Oliver, Phil and Juan created The AsianHall of Fame picture book series (The Discovery of Ramen, Fireworks &Gunpowder, and Anime & Manga) and Awesome Asian Americans: 20 Stars WhoMade America Amazing (volume 1).
Product Details ISBN: 9781597021586
ISBN-10: 159702158X
Publisher: Immedium
Publication Date: December 20th, 2022
Pages: 132
Language: English