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We Are Here

30 Inspiring Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Have Shaped the United States

by Hirahara, Naomi

Book - 2022

Spanning generations, this illuminating anthology highlights 30 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, including Amanda Nguyen, Cien-Shiung Wu, Naomi Osaka and Keanu Reeves, and the impact they've had on the world. Spanning generations, this illuminating anthology highlights 30 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, including Amanda Nguyen, Cien-Shiung Wu, Naomi Osaka and Keanu Reeves, and the impact they've had on the world. Show less

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Awesome Asian Americans

20 Stars Who Made America Amazing

by Amara, Philip

Book - 2020

This is an illustrated children's anthology of noteworthy Asian Americans: 20 groundbreaking men and women from diverse backgrounds and vocations. This is an illustrated children's anthology of noteworthy Asian Americans: 20 groundbreaking men and women from diverse backgrounds and vocations. Show less

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Queen of Physics

How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom

by Robeson, Teresa

Book - 2019

This engaging biography follows Wu Chien Shiung as she battles sexism and racism to become what Newsweek magazine called the “Queen of Physics” for her work on beta decay. This engaging biography follows Wu Chien Shiung as she battles sexism and racism to become what Newsweek magazine called the “Queen of Physics” for her work on beta decay. Show less

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The Angel of Santo Tomas

The Story of Fe Del Mundo

by Yee, Tammy

Book - 2022

An inspiring story of a young girl from the Philippines who follows her dream to become a doctor and serve her country. An inspiring story of a young girl from the Philippines who follows her dream to become a doctor and serve her country. Show less

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Write to Me

Letters from Japanese American Children to the Librarian They Left Behind

by Grady, Cynthia

eBook - 2018

In 1942, children's librarian Clara Breed discovers that her young Japanese-American patrons are being relocated and gives them stamped and addressed postcards so they can write to her. In 1942, children's librarian Clara Breed discovers that her young Japanese-American patrons are being relocated and gives them stamped and addressed postcards so they can write to her. Show less

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Fauja Singh Keeps Going

The True Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run A Marathon

by Singh, Simran Jeet

Book - 2020

In 2011, 100 year old Fauja Singh became the oldest person to run a marathon after a life full of challenges and people doubting him. In 2011, 100 year old Fauja Singh became the oldest person to run a marathon after a life full of challenges and people doubting him. Show less

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Maya Lin

Artist-architect of Light and Lines : Designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

by Harvey, Jeanne Walker

Book - 2017

In 1981, Chinese American Maya Lin was chosen in a contest to design the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. This book describes Maya's career and her process in creating the memorial. In 1981, Chinese American Maya Lin was chosen in a contest to design the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. This book describes Maya's career and her process in creating the memorial. Show less

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Magic Ramen

by Wang, Andrea

Book - 2019

In post-World War II Japan, Momofuku Ando began a quest to make ramen noodle soup easy to make and accessible to everyone. This story follows his experiments until he successfully created the Cup Noodles we know today. In post-World War II Japan, Momofuku Ando began a quest to make ramen noodle soup easy to make and accessible to everyone. This story follows his experiments until he successfully created the Cup Noodles we know today. Show less

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Malala Yousafzai

by Saeed, Aisha

Book - 2022

An empowering biography of activist Malala Yousafzai, who pushed for the right to an education for girls everywhere, earning the Nobel Peace Prize for doing so, and inspiring girls and women around the world to stand up for their own rights, too. An empowering biography of activist Malala Yousafzai, who pushed for the right to an education for girls everywhere, earning the Nobel Peace Prize for doing so, and inspiring girls and women around the world to stand up for their own rights, too. Show less

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Living in ... South Korea

by Perkins, Chloe

Book - 2017

This book describes a young boy's life on a daily basis living in South Korea. As the story progresses, young readers will learn how much they have in common with him despite the cultural differences. This book describes a young boy's life on a daily basis living in South Korea. As the story progresses, young readers will learn how much they have in common with him despite the cultural differences. Show less

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Sakamoto's Swim Club

How a Teacher Led an Unlikely Team to Victory

by Abery, Julie

eBook - 2021

Japanese Hawaiian swim coach Soichi Sakamoto creates a swim club of Mauian children in the hopes of reaching the 1948 London Olympics. Japanese Hawaiian swim coach Soichi Sakamoto creates a swim club of Mauian children in the hopes of reaching the 1948 London Olympics. Show less

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The Rise (and Falls) of Jackie Chan

by Giang, Kristen Mai

Book - 2022

Heavy on action, this picture book biography of the martial arts hero and Hollywood actor/stuntman who has style all his own, traces his life, from his childhood in China to being catapulted into superstardom. Heavy on action, this picture book biography of the martial arts hero and Hollywood actor/stuntman who has style all his own, traces his life, from his childhood in China to being catapulted into superstardom. Show less

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