{"product_id":"made-in-asian-america-a-history-for-young-people-9780063242944","title":"Made in Asian America: A History for Young People","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Powerful. . . . \u003cem\u003eMade in Asian America\u003c\/em\u003e isn't just about the past. It's about the history being made right now by young people, inspired by the Asian Americans who came before them to ensure that our stories are not only heard, but also remembered.\" --Paula Yoo, \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom three-time Newbery Honoree Christina Soontornvat and award-winning historian Erika Lee comes a middle grade nonfiction that shines a light on the generations of Asian Americans who have transformed the United States and who continue to shape what it means to be American.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAsian American history is not made up of one single story. It's many. And it's a story that too often goes untold. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt begins centuries before America even exists as a nation. It is connected to the histories of Western conquest and colonialism. It's a story of migration; of people and families crossing the Pacific Ocean in search of escape, opportunity, and new beginnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is also the story of race and racism. Of being labeled an immigrant invasion, unfit to become citizens, and being banned, deported, and incarcerated. Of being blamed for bringing diseases into the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd it is a story of bravery and hope. It is the story of heroes who fought for equality in the courts, on the streets, and in the schools, and who continue to fight in solidarity with others doing the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a stirring account of the ordinary people and extraordinary acts that made Asian America and the young people who are remaking America today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Erika Lee,Christina Soontornvat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Quill Tree Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.62h x 5.12w x 0.67d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063242944\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade Plus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e558114 \/ Made in Asian America: A History for Young People\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLee, Erika:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErika Lee \u003c\/strong\u003eis an award-winning historian, author, and advocate. The Bae Family Professor of History and Radcliffe Alumni Professor at Harvard University and Past President of the Organization of American Historians, she is the author of several prize-winning books including \u003cem\u003eThe Making of Asian America, \u003c\/em\u003ewinner of the Asian\/Pacific American Award for Literature in Adult Non-Fiction, and \u003cem\u003eAmerica for Americans: A History of Xenophobia in the United States, \u003c\/em\u003ewinner of the American Book Award. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Erika and her family now live in Massachusetts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSoontornvat, Christina:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristina Soontornvat\u003c\/strong\u003e is the award-winning and bestselling author of over twenty books for young readers. She is a three-time Newbery Honor recipient, whose works include \u003cem\u003eAll Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team, \u003c\/em\u003ewhich was also awarded the Sibert Honor and the Kirkus Prize for Young People's Literature. Born and raised in Texas, Christina currently resides in Austin with her family. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Erika Lee \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47876576772253,"sku":"9780063242944","price":23.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_b1aa2e7d-9fcd-44d2-b037-d6ffe1365851.jpg?v=1777382324","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/made-in-asian-america-a-history-for-young-people-9780063242944","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}