Who Smashed Hollywood Barriers with Gung Fu?: Bruce Lee
Who Smashed Hollywood Barriers with Gung Fu?: Bruce Lee
3.8/5
Goodreads

Who Smashed Hollywood Barriers with Gung Fu?: Bruce Lee

Written by Teresa Robeson and Who HQ & illustrated by Ryan Inzana
Part of the Who HQ Graphic Novels Book Series
$13.99
$13.48
8 - 12
Reading age
64
Page count
GN780L
Lexile measure
Mar 18, 2025
Publication date

Buy from other retailers

AmazonBookshop

What's This Book About

Publisher Summary

Discover how Bruce Lee introduced gung fu to millions across America through his historic role as Kato in this dynamic graphic novel by APALA Award-winning author Teresa Robeson and Eisner-nominated, APALA Honor-winning illustrator Ryan Inzana. Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series! Follow Bruce Lee as he breaks ground and makes gung fu (also known as kung fu) popular through the 1960s show The Green Hornet–pushing boundaries as the first Asian American man in a major supporting television role. A story of determination, dedication, and innovation, this graphic novel immerses readers in Bruce’s journey to stardom as he fights to authentically showcase his martial-arts skills on screen. This powerful tale is brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page.

What Kind of Book is Who Smashed Hollywood Barriers with Gung Fu?: Bruce Lee

Topics

actingmovies and cinematelevision and radio

Reviews

    Book Lists That Include This Book

    The Creatives Behind the Book

    What Has Teresa Robeson Said About This Book

    Nothing yet! Let Teresa Robeson know that you want to hear from them about their book.

    What Has Who HQ Said About This Book

    Nothing yet! Let Who HQ know that you want to hear from them about their book.

    What Has Ryan Inzana Said About This Book

    Nothing yet! Let Ryan Inzana know that you want to hear from them about their book.

    More Books From These Creatives

      chapter • 56 Pages
      Who Was Kobe Bryant?
      Series
      Ellen Labrecque, Who HQ, Gregory Copeland
      chapter • 112 Pages
      What Is the World Series?
      Gail Herman, Who HQ, David Grayson Kenyon
      chapter • 112 Pages
      What Is Nintendo?
      Gina Shaw, Who HQ, Andrew Thomson
      chapter • 112 Pages
      ¿Quién fue Abraham Lincoln?
      Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ, John O'Brien
      chapter • 56 Pages
      Who Is Greta Thunberg?
      Jill Leonard, Who HQ, Manuel Gutierrez
      chapter • 112 Pages
      What Was the March on Washington?
      Kathleen Krull, Who HQ, Tim Tomkinson
      chapter • 106 Pages
      What Was the Battle of Gettysburg?
      Jim O'Connor, Who HQ, John Mantha
      chapter • 105 Pages
      Who Was Ben Franklin?
      Dennis Brindell Fradin, Who HQ, John O'Brien
      chapter • 112 Pages
      What Was the Boston Tea Party?
      Kathleen Krull, Who HQ, Lauren Mortimer
      chapter • 112 Pages
      What Was the Gold Rush?
      Joan Holub, Who HQ, Tim Tomkinson
      chapter • 112 Pages
      ¿Qué es la Copa Mundial?
      Bonnie Bader, Who HQ, Stephen Marchesi, Yanitzia Canetti
      chapter • 112 Pages
      Where Is the Grand Canyon?
      Jim O'Connor, Who HQ, Daniel Colon
      View more

    Who HQ Graphic Novels Series

      chapter • 64 Pages
      Who Sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?: Rosa Parks
      Series
      Graphic Nov.
      Who Sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?: Rosa Parks
      chapter • 64 Pages
      Who Was the Voice of the People?: Cesar Chavez
      Series
      Graphic Nov.
      Who Was the Voice of the People?: Cesar Chavez
      chapter • 64 Pages
      Who Was the Girl Warrior of France?: Joan of Arc
      Series
      Graphic Nov.
      Who Was the Girl Warrior of France?: Joan of Arc
      chapter • 64 Pages
      Who Was the First Man on the Moon?: Neil Armstrong
      Series
      Graphic Nov.
      Who Was the First Man on the Moon?: Neil Armstrong
      chapter • 64 Pages
      What Was the Turning Point of the Civil War?
      Series
      Graphic Nov.
      What Was the Turning Point of the Civil War?
      chapter • 64 Pages
      Who Was the Greatest?
      Series
      Graphic Nov.
      Who Was the Greatest?

    Similar Books to This Book

      chapter • 60 Pages
      Black Heroes of the Wild West
      Graphic Nov.
      James Otis Smith
      chapter • 64 Pages
      Bunny vs. Monkey
      #1 in Series
      Graphic Nov.
      Jamie Smart
      chapter • 64 Pages
      The Loud House
      Graphic Nov.
      Nickelodeon
      chapter • 60 Pages
      The Tea Dragon Society
      #1 in Series
      Graphic Nov.
      K. O'Neill
      chapter • 64 Pages
      Beak & Ally #1: Unlikely Friends
      #1 in Series
      Graphic Nov.
      Norm Feuti
      chapter • 56 Pages
      Operation: Shufongfong
      #1 in Series
      Graphic Nov.
      Vincent Bonjour
      chapter • 64 Pages
      Stuck Together
      #1 in Series
      Graphic Nov.
      Brian "Smitty" Smith
      chapter • 74 Pages
      The Stratford Zoo Midnight Revue Presents Macbeth
      Series
      Graphic Nov.
      Ian Lendler, Zack Giallongo
      picture • 64 Pages
      Night Air
      Series
      Graphic Nov.
      Ben Sears
      picture • 72 Pages
      Who's the Best?
      #1 in Series
      Graphic Nov.
      Stephen Shaskan

    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780593384633
    Publication Date
    March 18, 2025
    Publisher
    Penguin Workshop
    Page Count
    64
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lexile® Level
    GN780L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~S
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~5

    Contribute to this page

    Core Score - 45%

    Still needs the basics.

    Depth Score - 25%

    Just the barebones.

    Improve this page

    Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.

    Top Contributors
    01
    @iheartbooks
    10

    Bookroo

    Book Clubs

    Follow Bookroo