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Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Description
"An inspiring picture-book biography of animator Tyrus Wong, the Chinese American immigrant responsible for bringing Disney's Bambi to life. Before he became an artist named Tyrus Wong, he was a boy named Wong Geng Yeo. He traveled across a vast ocean from China to America with only a suitcase and a few papers. Not papers for drawing--which he loved to do--but immigration papers to start a new life. Once in America, Tyrus seized every opportunity...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Presents a picture book biography of Yo-Yo Ma, one the world's most renowned and celebrated cellists who, staying true to himself, performed at the U.S.-Mexico border in 2019, proving that it is possible to build bridges between different cultures.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
A born competitor and natural talent, Michelle Kwan skated her way onto the public figure skating scene more than a decade ago and has dominated it ever since. From public skating rinks in California to the podium at the Olympics, Michelle Kwan's elegance and grace on and off the ice have made her one of figure skating's most spectacular and popular champions.
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A 100th anniversary tribute chronicles the inspiring true story of a Chinese-American trail cook whose resourcefulness during a historical camping venture in the Sierras safeguarded a team of influential writers, tycoons, politicians and celebrities who later founded the National Park Service. --Publisher
7) Yo-Yo Ma
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
How did Yo-Yo Ma become a world-renowned cellist? Readers will learn all about this musician and the significant events in his life in this low-leveled biography.
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Description
"When Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, girls did not attend school. But her parents named their daughter "Courageous Hero" and encouraged her love of science. This biography follows Wu as she battles sexism at home and racism in the UnitedStates of America to become what Newsweek magazine called the "Queen of Physics" for her work on how atoms split"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2001]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of the author's struggles after being orphaned at the age of three and how he held on to his dream of coming to the United States as he passed from one relative to another and was even sold to a Communist couple.
13) Michelle Kwan
Author
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
A biography of world champion figure skater whose goal is to win gold medals in the 1998, 2002, and 2006 Winter Olympics.
17) Michelle Kwan
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
A biography of the young Chinese-American figure skater who won National and World Championships in 1996 and a silver medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
18) Michelle Kwan
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
Describes the personal life and figure skating career of the young Chinese American who won the National and World Championships in 1996.
19) Michelle Kwan
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the personal life and figure skating career of the young Chinese American who has won numerous awards at the U.S. Nationals, World Championships, and the Olympics.
Author
Pub. Date
[2001]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Guaranteed to delight any young skating enthusiast, the beloved skating champion provides an intimate glimpse into her life, discussing life on the road, dating, interacting with celebrities, and more, and presents her favorite photos and recollections.
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