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This book highlights the unique experiences, challenges, and contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islanders that are rarely taught in American schools.
About the author
Amy Chu is a writer for comics,
graphic novels, and TV, currently working on projects for DC, Marvel and
Netflix. She has written popular characters such as Wonder Woman,
Deadpool, Ant-Man and Iron Man. She wrote Poison Ivy’s first solo mini
series, and is the first woman to write the Green Hornet series created
in the 1930s. She is also the author of children's graphic novels,
including
Sea Sirens and the sequel
Sky Island (Viking).
Amy is the co-founder of the imprint Alpha Girl Comics and enjoys
nonprofit work, creating comics for the New York Historical Society,
Baltimore Museum of Art, and the Museum of Chinese in America. She
studied Architectural Design at MIT, East Asian Studies at Wellesley
College, and has an MBA from Harvard Business School. Amy is a frequent
speaker at conventions around the world and lives in New Jersey.
Summary
"Historic contributions and stories of resilience are shared in this dynamic graphic novel. An informative and engaging read!"
—Maia and Alex Shibutani, two-time Olympic medalists and authors of Amazing: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Inspire Us All
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history is American history. The unique experiences, challenges, and contributions of AANHPIs are an integral part of our country’s development, but they are rarely taught in American schools.
For many Americans of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander descent who grew up in the United States, there continues to be a startling lack of opportunity to learn about our own history in our country. Even today, over 70% of Americans have little knowledge about AANHPI history or confuse it with Asian history. Fighting to Belong! Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History, 1900-1970, written by best-selling writer Amy Chu (Wonder Woman, Deadpool, Ant-Man, Iron Man) and Alexander Chang and illustrated by Louie Chin (Bodega Cat), shares this important and dynamic part of the American experience in an accessible and engaging graphic novel format.
In this book, the second volume of a three-book series, our middle school protagonists Padmini, Sammy, Joe, and Tiana and their guide, Kenji, embark on an amazing journey through time to witness key events in AANHPI history. They witness the arrival of the "Manilamen" to the United States in the eighteenth century and fly through significant moments in the next 150 years. Fighting to Belong!, Volume Two helps new audiences young and old, AANHPI and non-AANHPI, understand how these stories are truly interwoven within the fabric of America.
Foreword
- The book is co-published by Leading Asian Americans to Unite for Change (LAAUNCH) and The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), which are planning a months-long marketing and publicity campaign in partnership with Third State leading up to and after publication.
- Third State has entered a strategic alliance with NextShark, the largest Asian American media company in the world, to conduct a combined editorial, marketing, and PR campaign for Fighting to Belong!.
- NextShark garners over 80 million impressions and 60 million social engagements on its social media platforms every month, with engagement levels averaging between 15–30%.
