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Asian Pacific American Heritage Collection

Pay tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America’s history and are instrumental in its future success with this collection. Celebrate the many Asian-Pacific American stories and cultures with this collection.

Collection of 38 books: $478.10

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Goldfish and Chrysanthemums

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Grandfather Counts

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Honda

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Willie Wins

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Cora Cooks Pancit

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Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji

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Ghosts for Breakfast

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Bringing Asha Home

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The Crane Girl

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Twenty-two Cents

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Auntie Yang's Great Soybean Picnic

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The Turtle Ship

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A Morning with Grandpa

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Surfer of the Century

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The Wakame Gatherers

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The Closet Ghosts

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Be Water, My Friend

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Shining Star

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Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds

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Baseball Saved Us: 25th Anniversary Edition

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Heroes

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Journey Home

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Shanghai Messenger

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Only One Year

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The East-West House

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The Have a Good Day Café

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Hiromi's Hands

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Summoning the Phoenix

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A Place Where Sunflowers Grow

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Grandfather's Story Cloth

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Chachaji's Cup

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Cooper's Lesson

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Going Home, Coming Home

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Two Mrs. Gibsons

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  • Front cover for A Morning with Grandpa by Sylvia Liu and Christina Forshay
    A Morning with Grandpa
    By Sylvia Liu, Christina Forshay
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    A Morning with Grandpa

    A Morning with Grandpa

    By Sylvia Liu, Christina Forshay
    In this sweet, slice-of-life story, a curious and active Asian American girl spends the day learning tai chi from her grandfather, and in turn tries to teach him how to do yoga.

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  • Front cover for A Place Where Sunflowers Grow by Amy Lee-Tai and Felicia Hoshino
    A Place Where Sunflowers Grow
    By Amy Lee-Tai, Felicia Hoshino
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    A Place Where Sunflowers Grow

    A Place Where Sunflowers Grow

    By Amy Lee-Tai, Felicia Hoshino
    Bilingual English/Japanese. A young girl finds things to be joyful about in the Topaz Internment Camp.

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  • Front cover for A Song for Cambodia by Michelle Lord and Shino Arihara
    A Song for Cambodia
    By Michelle Lord, Shino Arihara
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    A Song for Cambodia

    A Song for Cambodia

    By Michelle Lord, Shino Arihara
    The true story of Arn Chorn-Pond, Cambodian American musician and human rights activist, who as a young boy survived Khmer Rouge work camps by learning to play a musical instrument.

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  • Front cover for Auntie Yang's Great Soybean Picnic by Ginnie Lo and Beth Lo
    Auntie Yang's Great Soybean Picnic
    By Ginnie Lo, Beth Lo
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    Auntie Yang's Great Soybean Picnic

    Auntie Yang's Great Soybean Picnic

    By Ginnie Lo, Beth Lo
    When Jinyi and her family discover a soybean field, they begin a tradition that becomes a staple of the Chinese American community in the Midwest.

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  • Front cover for Baseball Saved Us: 25th Anniversary Edition by Ken Mochizuki and Dom Lee
    Baseball Saved Us: 25th Anniversary Edition
    By Ken Mochizuki, Dom Lee
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    Baseball Saved Us: 25th Anniversary Edition

    Baseball Saved Us: 25th Anniversary Edition

    By Ken Mochizuki, Dom Lee
    Twenty-five years ago, Baseball Saved Us changed the picture-book landscape with its honest story of a Japanese American boy in an internment camp during World War II. This anniversary edition will introduce new readers to this modern-day classic.

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  • Front cover for Be Water, My Friend by Ken Mochizuki and Dom Lee
    Be Water, My Friend
    The Early Years of Bruce Lee
    By Ken Mochizuki, Dom Lee
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    Be Water, My Friend

    Be Water, My Friend

    The Early Years of Bruce Lee
    By Ken Mochizuki, Dom Lee
    The true story of the formative years of Bruce Lee's early life growing up in Hong Kong in the 1940s and 1950s, before he became an international film star.

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  • Front cover for Bringing Asha Home by Uma Krishnaswami and Jamel Akib
    Bringing Asha Home
    By Uma Krishnaswami, Jamel Akib
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    Bringing Asha Home

    Bringing Asha Home

    By Uma Krishnaswami, Jamel Akib
    A biracial Asian Indian American boy finds his own special way to bond with his sister while the family awaits her adoption from India.

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  • Front cover for Butterflies for Kiri by Cathryn Falwell and Cathryn Falwell
    Butterflies for Kiri
    By Cathryn Falwell
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    Butterflies for Kiri

    Butterflies for Kiri

    By Cathryn Falwell
    A Japanese American girl grows creatively and, with perseverance, masters the art of making an origami butterfly. Includes instructions.

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  • Front cover for Chachaji's Cup by Uma Krishnaswami and Soumya Sitaraman
      Chachaji's Cup
      By Uma Krishnaswami, Soumya Sitaraman
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      Chachaji's Cup

      Chachaji's Cup

      By Uma Krishnaswami, Soumya Sitaraman
      Neel loves listening to Chachaji's many stories over steaming cups of tea.

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    • Front cover for Cooper's Lesson by Sun Yung Shin and Kim Cogan
      Cooper's Lesson
      By Sun Yung Shin, Kim Cogan
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      Cooper's Lesson

      Cooper's Lesson

      By Sun Yung Shin, Kim Cogan
      A tender look at a biracial child's frustration, anger, and, finally, acceptance about being "half and half."

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    • Front cover for Cora Cooks Pancit by Dorina Lazo Gilmore and Kristi Valiant
      Cora Cooks Pancit
      By Dorina Lazo Gilmore, Kristi Valiant
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      Cora Cooks Pancit

      Cora Cooks Pancit

      By Dorina Lazo Gilmore, Kristi Valiant
      Cora and Mama work together to cook up pancit for the family in this celebration of Filipino heritage and foods.

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    • Front cover for Dia's Story Cloth by Dia Cha; Chue Cha; Nhia Thao Cha
      Dia's Story Cloth
      The Hmong People's Journey of Freedom
      By Dia Cha, Chue Cha, Nhia Thao Cha
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      Dia's Story Cloth

      Dia's Story Cloth

      The Hmong People's Journey of Freedom
      By Dia Cha, Chue Cha, Nhia Thao Cha
      A Hmong American tells of her people's search for freedom.

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    • Front cover for Ghosts for Breakfast by Stanley Todd Terasaki and Shelly Shinjo
      Ghosts for Breakfast
      By Stanley Todd Terasaki, Shelly Shinjo
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      Ghosts for Breakfast

      Ghosts for Breakfast

      By Stanley Todd Terasaki, Shelly Shinjo
      When the Troublesome Triplets complain that they have seen ghosts in Farmer Tanaka's field, Papa sets off with his son to hunt the ghosts in this fun story set in 1920s California.

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    • Front cover for Going Home, Coming Home by Truong Tran and Ann Phong
        Going Home, Coming Home
        By Truong Tran, Ann Phong
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        Going Home, Coming Home

        Going Home, Coming Home

        By Truong Tran, Ann Phong
        Bilingual English/Vietnamese. This summer, Ami Chi is taking a trip to far off Vietnam, where the streets are crowded with zipping scooters and fruit is shaped like dragons and stars.

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      • Front cover for Goldfish and Chrysanthemums by Andrea Cheng and Michelle Chang
          Goldfish and Chrysanthemums
          By Andrea Cheng, Michelle Chang
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          Goldfish and Chrysanthemums

          Goldfish and Chrysanthemums

          By Andrea Cheng, Michelle Chang
          A Chinese American girl helps preserve her grandmother's childhood memories of China by creating a special garden for her in America.

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        • Front cover for Grandfather Counts by Andrea Cheng and Ange Zhang
          Grandfather Counts
          By Andrea Cheng, Ange Zhang
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          Grandfather Counts

          Grandfather Counts

          By Andrea Cheng, Ange Zhang
          In this contemporary intergenerational story, a biracial girl and her Chinese grandfather overcome language differences and develop a special bond.

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        • Front cover for Grandfather's Story Cloth by Linda A. Gerdner; Sarah Langford and Stuart Loughridge
          Grandfather's Story Cloth
          By Linda A. Gerdner, Sarah Langford, Stuart Loughridge
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          Grandfather's Story Cloth

          Grandfather's Story Cloth

          By Linda A. Gerdner, Sarah Langford, Stuart Loughridge
          Chersheng feels sad and helpless when he learns that Grandfather has Alzheimer's Disease, but then Chersheng's mother presents him with a story cloth stitched by Grandfather himself, embroidered in the Hmong tradition.

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        • Front cover for Heroes by Ken Mochizuki and Dom Lee
          Heroes
          By Ken Mochizuki, Dom Lee
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          Heroes

          Heroes

          By Ken Mochizuki, Dom Lee
          A Japanese American boy learns about heroism from his father and uncle who served in the U.S. Army.

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        • Front cover for Hiromi's Hands by Lynne Barasch and Lynne Barasch
          Hiromi's Hands
          By Lynne Barasch
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          Hiromi's Hands

          Hiromi's Hands

          By Lynne Barasch
          The true story of Hiromi Suzuki, a Japanese American girl who defied tradition to train at her family's restaurant, and who became one of the first female sushi chefs in New York.

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        • Front cover for Honda by Mark Weston and Katie Yamasaki
          Honda
          The Boy Who Dreamed of Cars
          By Mark Weston, Katie Yamasaki
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          Honda

          Honda

          The Boy Who Dreamed of Cars
          By Mark Weston, Katie Yamasaki
          The life story of Soichiro Honda, pioneering Japanese businessman and innovative motorcycle and car manufacturer.

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        • Front cover for Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji by Farhana Zia and Ken Min
          Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji
          By Farhana Zia, Ken Min
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          Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji

          Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji

          By Farhana Zia, Ken Min
          Overflowing with family, food, and a tall stack of fun, Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji is sure to warm the heart and tickle the tummy. A fun way for children to learn about the cultural traditions and foods of India to be enjoyed by the whole family.

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        • Front cover for Journey Home by Lawrence McKay and Dom Lee; Keunhee Lee
          Journey Home
          By Lawrence McKay Jr., Dom Lee, Keunhee Lee
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          Journey Home

          Journey Home

          By Lawrence McKay Jr., Dom Lee, Keunhee Lee
          A biracial girl gains a new sense of identity when she travels to Vietnam with her mother.

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        • Front cover for Only One Year by Andrea Cheng and Nicole Wong
          Only One Year
          By Andrea Cheng, Nicole Wong
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          Only One Year

          Only One Year

          By Andrea Cheng, Nicole Wong
          Three Chinese American children learn to trust and love one another again after the youngest child returns from a year living in China with extended family.

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        • Front cover for Pie-Biter by Ruthanne Lum McCunn and Ruthanne Lum McCunn
            Pie-Biter
            Comepasteles
            By Ruthanne Lum McCunn
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            Pie-Biter

            Pie-Biter

            Comepasteles
            By Ruthanne Lum McCunn
            Trilingual English, Spanish, and Chinese. In the nineteenth century, a young Chinese comes to the United States to work on the railroad and develops a fondness for pies that becomes legendary.

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          • Front cover for Shanghai Messenger by Andrea Cheng and Ed Young
            Shanghai Messenger
            By Andrea Cheng, Ed Young
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            Shanghai Messenger

            Shanghai Messenger

            By Andrea Cheng, Ed Young
            A story in verse of a biracial Chinese American girl's journey to self-discovery and love of family as she visits her extended family in Shanghai, China. For middle grade readers.

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          • Front cover for Shining Star by Paula Yoo and Lin Wang
            Shining Star
            The Anna May Wong Story
            By Paula Yoo, Lin Wang
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            Shining Star

            Shining Star

            The Anna May Wong Story
            By Paula Yoo, Lin Wang
            The true story of Chinese American film star Anna May Wong, whose trail-blazing career in Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s broke new ground for future generations of Asian American actors.

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          • Front cover for Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds by Paula Yoo and Dom Lee
            Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds
            The Sammy Lee Story
            By Paula Yoo, Dom Lee
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            Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds

            Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds

            The Sammy Lee Story
            By Paula Yoo, Dom Lee
            The inspirational true story of Sammy Lee, a Korean American who overcame discrimination to realize both his father's desire that he become a doctor and his own dream of becoming an Olympic champion diver.

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          • Front cover for Summoning the Phoenix by Emily Jiang and April Chu
            Summoning the Phoenix
            Poems and Prose About Chinese Musical Instruments
            By Emily Jiang, April Chu
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            Summoning the Phoenix

            Summoning the Phoenix

            Poems and Prose About Chinese Musical Instruments
            By Emily Jiang, April Chu
            A collection of original poems about children learning to play traditional Chinese instruments in preparation for a performance, accompanied by factual information about each instrument.

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          • Front cover for Surfer of the Century by Ellie Crowe and Richard Waldrep
            Surfer of the Century
            The Life of Duke Kahanamoku
            By Ellen Crowe, Richard Waldrep
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            Surfer of the Century

            Surfer of the Century

            The Life of Duke Kahanamoku
            By Ellen Crowe, Richard Waldrep
            The true story of Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku, six-time Olympic swimming champion and legendary surfer who popularized surfing around the world.

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          • Front cover for The Closet Ghosts by Uma Krishnaswami and Shiraaz Bhabha
            The Closet Ghosts
            By Uma Krishnaswami, Shiraaz Bhabha
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            The Closet Ghosts

            The Closet Ghosts

            By Uma Krishnaswami, Shiraaz Bhabha
            When a young girl named Anu has trouble adjusting to her new home and school, she calls upon Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god, for help vanquishing the ghosts in her closet.

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          • Front cover for The Crane Girl by Curtis Manley and Lin Wang
            The Crane Girl
            By Curtis Manley, Lin Wang
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            The Crane Girl

            The Crane Girl

            By Curtis Manley, Lin Wang
            In this magical retelling of a Japanese folktale, a mysterious girl weaves silk to help repay the kindness of a boy and his father until the father's greed finally exposes her secret.

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          • Front cover for The East-West House by Christy Hale and Christy Hale
            The East-West House
            Noguchi's Childhood in Japan
            By Christy Hale
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            The East-West House

            The East-West House

            Noguchi's Childhood in Japan
            By Christy Hale
            A biography of biracial sculptor/designer/landscape architect Isamu Noguchi, focusing on his childhood in Japan and the building of an "east-west" house that gave shape to his lifelong creative approach.

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          • Front cover for The Have a Good Day Café by Frances Park; Ginger Park and Katherine Potter
            The Have a Good Day Café
            By Frances Park, Ginger Park, Katherine Potter
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            The Have a Good Day Café

            By Frances Park, Ginger Park, Katherine Potter
            Early each morning Mike and his family drive to the city with their food cart.

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          • Front cover for The Turtle Ship by Helena Ku Rhee and Colleen Kong-Savage
            The Turtle Ship
            By Helena Ku Rhee, Colleen Kong-Savage
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            The Turtle Ship

            The Turtle Ship

            By Helena Ku Rhee, Colleen Kong-Savage
            A young Korean boy named Sun-sin designs one of the greatest battleships in history and fulfills his dream of sailing the world.

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          • Front cover for The Wakame Gatherers by Holly Thompson and Kazumi Wilds
            The Wakame Gatherers
            By Holly Thompson, Kazumi Wilds
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            The Wakame Gatherers

            The Wakame Gatherers

            By Holly Thompson, Kazumi Wilds
            A touching and timely story about a biracial girl who is excited to spend time with her American grandmother and her Japanese grandmother.

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          • Front cover for Twenty-two Cents by Paula Yoo and Jamel Akib
            Twenty-two Cents
            Muhammad Yunus and the Village Bank
            By Paula Yoo, Jamel Akib
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            Twenty-two Cents

            Twenty-two Cents

            Muhammad Yunus and the Village Bank
            By Paula Yoo, Jamel Akib
            A biography of 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, who revolutionized global antipoverty efforts by developing the innovative economic concept of micro-lending.

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          • Front cover for Two Mrs. Gibsons by Toyomi Igus and Daryl Wells
            Two Mrs. Gibsons
            By Toyomi Igus, Daryl Wells
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            Two Mrs. Gibsons

            Two Mrs. Gibsons

            By Toyomi Igus, Daryl Wells
            Two Mrs. Gibsons is author Toyomi Igus's tender and touching tribute to the two most important women in her life--her Japanese mother and her African American grandmother.

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          • Front cover for Willie Wins by Almira Gilles and Carl Angel
            Willie Wins
            By Almira A. Gilles, Carl Angel
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            Willie Wins

            Willie Wins

            By Almira A. Gilles, Carl Angel
            In this heart-warming story, a boy gets beyond peer pressure and comes to appreciate the depth of his father's love. First-time author Almira Astudillo Gilles teams up with artist Carl Angel to create an inspiring and suspenseful story. Young readers will be cheering for Willie all the way.

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