Fighting to Belong!: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History from the 1700s Through the 1800s

by Amy Chu (Author) Louie Chin (Illustrator)

Fighting to Belong!: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History from the 1700s Through the 1800s

"Historic contributions and stories of resilience are shared in this dynamic graphic novel. An informative and engaging read!"
—Maia and Alex Shibutani, two-time Olympic medalists and authors of Amazing: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Inspire Us All

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history is American history. The unique experiences, challenges, and contributions of AANHPIs are an integral part of our country’s development, but they are rarely taught in American schools.

For many Americans of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander descent who grew up in the United States, there continues to be a startling lack of opportunity to learn about our own history in our country. Even today, over 70% of Americans have little knowledge about AANHPI history or confuse it with Asian history. Fighting to Belong! Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders from the 1700s Through the 1800s, written by best-selling writer Amy Chu (Wonder Woman, Deadpool, Ant-Man, Iron Man) and Alexander Chang and illustrated by Louie Chin (Bodega Cat), shares this important and dynamic part of the American experience in an accessible and engaging graphic novel format.

In this book, the first volume of a three-book series, our middle school protagonists Padmini, Sammy, Joe, and Tiana and their guide, Kenji, embark on an amazing journey through time to witness key events in AANHPI history. They witness the arrival of the "Manilamen" to the United States in the eighteenth century and fly through significant moments in the next 150 years. Fighting to Belong! helps new audiences young and old, AANHPI and non-AANHPI, understand how these stories are truly interwoven within the fabric of America.

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Review quotes

Historic contributions and stories of resilience are shared in this dynamic graphic novel. An informative and engaging read! —Maia and Alex Shibutani, two-time Olympic medalists and authors of Amazing: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Inspire Us All


Praise for Amy Chu:

An impressive graphic fantasy with adventure, danger, and magic . . . A fast-paced beginning to a stunning new under-the-sea graphic series.—Kirkus Reviews (Sea Sirens)

Another stunning work of art . . . With mermaids, an evil collector of curiosities, a hero cat, an extraordinary theme park, and twists and turns aplenty, there is something for all fantasy adventure lovers.
—Kirkus Reviews (Sky Island)

Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9798890130198
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Third State Books
Publication date
February 06, 2024
Series
History of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
BISAC categories
JNF053240 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Emigration & Immigration
JNF018020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - Asian American
JNF025170 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States/General
JNF062020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | History
JNF062040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Social Topics
JNF069000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Diversity & Multicultural
JNF071000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Activism & Volunteering
Library of Congress categories
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