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Rising Above (The Wataru "Wat" Misaka Story)
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Product Details
Author:
Hayley Diep, Naomi Giddings
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
32
Publisher:
Triumph Books (November 14, 2023)
Language:
English
Age Range:
4 to 8
Grade Level:
Preschool to 3rd Grade
ISBN-13:
9781637274774
ISBN-10:
1637274777
Weight:
13.44oz
Dimensions:
8.5" x 11" x 0.4"
File:
Eloquence-IPG_07022026_P10280930_onix30_Complete-20260702.xml
Folder:
Eloquence
List Price:
$18.95
Case Pack:
32
As low as:
$17.06
Publisher Identifier:
P-IPG
Discount Code:
G
Audience:
Children/juvenile
Pub Discount:
60
Imprint:
Triumph Books
Overview
This dynamic picture book biography introduces readers of all ages to Wataru Misaka, the first non-white athlete to play in the NBA
Wataru "Wat" Misaka, a Japanese American boy born to immigrant parents, liked to play basketball under the glow of stars and a small street lamp in Ogden, Utah.
America was home to Wat, but with the onset of World War II, many people thought he didn't belong.
"Go home!" they would shout as he dribbled the ball down the hardwood court, but Wat continued on his chosen path, winning state tournaments in high school, becoming a national champion with the University of Utah, and even serving in the U.S. Army.
The New York Knicks took notice, and in 1947, Wat became the first person of color to play in the NBA.
During a time when nearly all of America mistrusted and mistreated Japanese Americans, Wataru Misaka embodied courage and strength, pursuing the game he loved and becoming a symbol of hope for Japanese Americans sent to incarceration camps. Lost in the annals of history for too long, this remarkable story of identity, belonging, and following one's own path is now illuminated through lyrical text and vivid illustrations.
Wataru "Wat" Misaka, a Japanese American boy born to immigrant parents, liked to play basketball under the glow of stars and a small street lamp in Ogden, Utah.
America was home to Wat, but with the onset of World War II, many people thought he didn't belong.
"Go home!" they would shout as he dribbled the ball down the hardwood court, but Wat continued on his chosen path, winning state tournaments in high school, becoming a national champion with the University of Utah, and even serving in the U.S. Army.
The New York Knicks took notice, and in 1947, Wat became the first person of color to play in the NBA.
During a time when nearly all of America mistrusted and mistreated Japanese Americans, Wataru Misaka embodied courage and strength, pursuing the game he loved and becoming a symbol of hope for Japanese Americans sent to incarceration camps. Lost in the annals of history for too long, this remarkable story of identity, belonging, and following one's own path is now illuminated through lyrical text and vivid illustrations.
