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1) I. M. Pei
Author
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces the life and work of I. M. Pei, a Chinese American architect who is responsible for such works as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Grand Louvre project in Paris, France.
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A biography of Su Dongpo, Chinese poet, civil engineer, and statesman, whose appreciation for nature and justice were evident in his works and led him to experience both triumph and adversity in 11th century China"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. is one of the most famous memorials in the world. But most people are not as familiar with the college student who won the design competition to build it. This carefully researched volume chronicles Maya Lin's childhood, her battle to create the memorial as she envisioned it, and the incredible body of work she has produced since then. More than simply an art book, this compelling biography of a young...
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"A biography of Chinese American film star Anna May Wong who, in spite of limited opportunities, achieved her dream of becoming an actress and worked to represent her race on screen in a truthful, positive manner"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Experimental physicist Chien-Shiung Wu has been called the "Queen of Nuclear Research" and the "First Lady of Physics." Learn how her contributions to the field of nuclear physics helped earn her those nicknames.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Even when other people scoffed at her dreams of becoming a pilot, Hazel Ying Lee wouldn't take no for an answer. She became the first Chinese American woman to fly for the US military, joining the Women's Airforce Service Pilots during World War II. -- Adapted from jacket
9) Amy Tan
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Explores the life and career of Amy Tan, from her childhood in California, through her struggle to accept her Chinese heritage, to her career as a writer.
10) Vera Wang
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Profiles the famous fashion designer, whose career has included a hopeful figure skating bid for the Olympics and a stint as the editor for Vogue..
11) Maya Lin
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Profiles the architect who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Children's Awards: Asian Pacific American Award for Literature
Children's New Books: October 2022 Biographies
Children's New Books: October 2022 Biographies
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 United States of America to become what Newsweek magazine called the "Queen of Physics" for her work on how atoms split"--
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Tu Youyou had been interested in science and medicine since she was a child, so when malaria started infecting people all over the world in 1969, she went to work finding a treatment. Trained as a medical researcher in college and healed by traditional medicine techniques when she was young, Tu Youyou started experimenting with natural Chinese remedies. The treatment she discovered through years of research and experimentation is still used all over...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduce young readers to the American-born Wong Kim Ark who challenged the Supreme Court for his right to be an American citizen and in 1898 won, confirming birthright citizenship for all Americans.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
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. --
18) Vera Wang
Author
Series
Publisher
Morgan Reynolds Pub
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Presents the life and career of the Chinese-American designer, describing her early attempts to become an ice skating star, her decision to pursue a career in fashion, and her international success as a creator of bridal wear.
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