Made in Asian America: A History for Young People

From three-time Newbery Honoree Christina Soontornvat and award-winning historian Erika Lee comes a middle grade nonfiction that shines a light on the generations of Asian Americans who have transformed the United States and who continue to shape what it means to be American. Asian American history is not made up of one single story. It''s many. And it''s a story that too often goes untold. It begins centuries before America even exists as a nation. It is connected to the histories of Western conquest and colonialism. It''s a story of migration; of people and families crossing the Pacific Ocean in search of escape, opportunity, and new beginnings. It is also the story of race and racism. Of being labeled an immigrant invasion, unfit to become citizens, and being banned, deported, and incarcerated. Of being blamed for bringing diseases into the country. It is also a story of bravery and hope. It is the story of heroes who fought for equality in the courts, on the streets, and in the schools, and who continue to fight in solidarity with others doing the same. This book is a stirring account of the ordinary people and extraordinary acts that made Asian America and the young people who are remaking America today.

Product details

• Authors: Erika Lee, Lee Erika, Christina Soontornvat
• Publisher: Quill Tree Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 10 to 14
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2024
• EAN: 9780063242937
• ISBN: 978-0-06-324293-7
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; Asia, 20th Century, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Science / Politics & Government, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 20th Century, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Diversity & Multicultural, Educational: Politics and constitution, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / United States / 20th Century, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Social Science / Politics & Government, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism, JUVENILE NONFICTION: People & Places / Asia, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Diversity & Multicultural, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Places / Asia, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Asian American & Pacific Islander