More Awesome Asian Americans: 20 Citizens Who Energized America

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)

ISBN-13: 9781597021586

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Immedium

Publication Date: 12-20-2022

Pages: 132

Product Dimensions: 9.40h x 7.40w x 0.40d

Age Range: 5 - 14 Years

Series: Awesome Asian Americans

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.

Juan Calle illustrated Good
Dream, Bad Dream: The World's Heroes Save the Night and The Year of the
Rooster: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac. Oliver, Phil and Juan created The Asian
Hall of Fame picture book series (The Discovery of Ramen, Fireworks &
Gunpowder, and Anime & Manga) and Awesome Asian Americans: 20 Stars Who
Made America Amazing (volume 1).