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Overview"Meet Asian American basketball hero Wataru Misaka. His story will inspire young readers to challenge barriers, dream big, and keep playing. As the child of Japanese immigrants, Wataru ""Wat"" Misaka often felt like he didn't fully belong in either Japanese or American culture. He was sometimes excluded, treated differently, and bullied, even though he was born in the United States. As he grew up, however, Wat discovered he had a very special talent for playing basketball. Even at just five foot seven, he was unstoppable. Wat was a key player on his basketball teams, leading both his high school and college teams to victory in state and national championships. But could he finally achieve his dream of playing basketball professionally? Would people finally recognize Wat for who he truly was--a person who was both Japanese and American and an amazing basketball player?" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Emily Inouye Huey , Kaye KangPublisher: Shadow Mountain Imprint: Shadow Mountain Dimensions: Width: 29.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.90cm Weight: 0.476kg ISBN: 9781639932085ISBN 10: 1639932089 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 05 March 2024 Recommended Age: From 3 to 8 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviews"""Huey's convincing narrative portrays Misaka as a gifted player who worked hard to perfect his skills and quietly earned the respect of fans as well as his teammates. Kang's illustrations are notable for their strong structural quality and sometimes haunting tonal effects. A worthwhile picture-book biography of a little-known Japanese American."" --Booklist" """Huey's convincing narrative portrays Misaka as a gifted player who worked hard to perfect his skills and quietly earned the respect of fans as well as his teammates. Kang's illustrations are notable for their strong structural quality and sometimes haunting tonal effects. A worthwhile picture-book biography of a little-known Japanese American.""-- ""Booklist""" Author InformationAbout the Author Emily Inouye Huey is an author of historical books for children and teens. Her first novel, Beneath the Wide Silk Sky, has received several awards, including the Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators' Golden Kite Award and the Whitney Award for Youth Novel of the Year. Emily holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Lesley University and lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. You can visit her at emilyhuey.com or on Instagram at @emily_inouye_huey. About the Illustrator Kaye Kang is a Korean-born artist who likes to sketch outside and play with her cat, Gigi. She specializes in character design and visual development for the animation industry. Ever since she was a little kid, she has always been fascinated by fine art and how nature can be portrayed in the eyes of others. She enjoys observing and drawing everything from her life and sharing it with people. She lives in San Francisco, California. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |