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The sequel to
the popular Awesome Asian Americans! Learn about 20 more trailblazers who have
enriched the USA
across a spectrum of occupations and interests.
- 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)
These profiles of talented individuals are dynamically illustrated in full
color. These diverse men and women will inspire the next generation to pursue
their passions and make a difference.
List of contents
Introduction:
Chapter 1: Katherine Sui Fun Cheung (pilot)
Chapter 2: I.M. Pei
(architect)
Chapter 3: Isabella Aiona
Abbott (botanist)
Chapter 4: Amar Bose (audio inventor)
Chapter 5: George Takei
(actor)
Chapter 6: Dith Pran
(photojournalist)
Chapter 7: Helene An (chef)
Chapter 8: Mazie Hirono (senator)
Chapter 9: Peter Tsai (N95
mask scientist)
Chapter 10: Amy Tan (author)
Chapter 11: Mira Nair
(filmmaker)
Chapter 12: Jen-Hsun
"Jensen" Huang (computer CEO)
Chapter 13: Jim Lee (comics
artist)
Chapter 14: Anika Rahman
(human rights lawyer)
Chapter 15: Midori Goto (violinst)
Chapter 16: Channapha
Khamvongsa (activist)
Chapter 17: Farhan Zaidi
(baseball executive)
Chapter 18: Bruno Mars
(singer)
Chapter 19: Raymond Martin
(paralympian wheelchair sprinter)
Chapter 20: Chloe Kim (Olympic snowboarder)
About the author
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.
Summary
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)
Foreword
· $2,000 marketing and publicity budget
· Features in trade journals, regional
newspapers and Asian American publications
· Promotional postcards
· Animated video trailer (YouTube)
· Promotion on the author's websites:
www.immedium.com
· Published to coincide with the start of the
school year in the fall
