Who Smashed Hollywood Barriers with Gung Fu?
(Who Was?)

Author

Teresa Robeson

Illustrator

Ryan Inzana

Publication Date

March 18, 2025

Genre / Grade Band

Non-fiction / 4^th − 5^th

Language

English

Format

Graphic Novel

Includes Illustrations

Who Smashed Hollywood Barriers with Gung Fu? (Who Was?)

Paperback

Hardcover

Description

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.

Publication date

March 18, 2025

Genre

Non-fiction

Page Count

ISBN-13

9780593384626

Publisher

Penguin Workshop

Series

Who Was?

BISAC categories

Teresa Robeson

Teresa Robeson has been an amateur astronomer since 1980, with a special interest in cosmology. She is the 2020 APALA Picture Book Award-winning author of Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom and Two Bicycles in Beijing. She lives in southern Indiana.

Diana Ren?ina studied design and worked at several creative agencies before becoming a full-time illustrator and digital designer. She lives in Riga, Latvia, a city of cobbled streets, pine forest, Art Nouveau architecture, and the cold sea.

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