We Are Here
We Are Here
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We Are Here

Written by Naomi Hirahara and Smithsonian Institution & illustrated by Illianette Ferandez
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8 - 12
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128
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Oct 18, 2022
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A stunning anthology licensed in partnership with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, We Are Here celebrates 30 of the most inspiring Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in U.S. history. There are more than 23 million people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent living in the United States. Their stories span across generations, as well as across the world. We Are Here highlights thirty Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and the impact they’ve had on the cultural, social, and political fabric of the United States. Profiles include: Amanda Nguyen Bruno Mars Grace Lee Boggs Lakshmi Singh Naomi Osaka Philip Vera Cruz Vishavjit Singh Shirin Neshat Thenmozhi Soundararajan Schuyler Miwon Hong Bailar Channapha Khamvongsa Lydia XZ Brown Etel Adnan Chien-Shiung Wu Jerry Yang Carissa Moore Craig Santos Perez Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Eddie Aikau John Kneubuhl Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner Keanu Reeves Hinaleimoana Kwai Kong Wong-Kalu Manny Crisostomo Momi Cazimero Teresa Teaiwa Mau Piailug Taimane Gardner Calvin and Charlene Hoe * Dinah Jane

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780762479658
    Publication Date
    October 18, 2022
    Publisher
    Running Press Kids
    Original Publication Date
    October 18, 2022
    Page Count
    128
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2021049156

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