This sequel continues the critically-acclaimed graphic novel Awesome Asian Americans!   Learn about 20 more trailblazers who have enriched the USA.   This diverse cast includes historic trailblazers (actor George Takei, author Amy Tan) to current celebrities (singer Bruno Mars, athlete Chloe Kim), from a spectrum of vocations and cultures (violinist Midori, inventor Amar Bose). Learn key chapters of U.S. history not covered in school, and the amazing deeds of these pioneers. Challenged by discrimination and bias, these stars pushed forward to impact society and motivated others to do likewise. Kids and adults will enjoy discovering a rainbow of role models. Teachers and librarians will appreciate this useful, groundbreaking anthology. Each profile will inspire the next generation to pursue their passions and make a difference. Each 6 page chapter features 3 dynamic drawings. Artist Juan Calle’s 60 spectacular color illustrations invigorate these relevant and meaningful portraits. Bruno Mars (singer) - Amy Tan (author) - George Takei (actor) - Chloe Kim (Olympic snowboarder) - Jim Lee (comics artist) - Midori Goto (violinst) - Amar Bose (audio inventor) - Mazie Hirono (senator) - Peter Tsai (N95 mask scientist) - Mira Nair (filmmaker) - I.M. Pei (architect) - Anika Rahman (human rights lawyer) - Jen-Hsun "Jensen" Huang (Nvidia computer CEO) - Channapha Khamvongsa (activist) - Farhan Zaidi (baseball executive) - Isabella Aiona Abbott (botanist) - Raymond Martin (Paralympian wheelchair sprinter) - Helene An (chef) - Dith Pran (photojournalist) - Katherine Sui Fun Cheung (pilot) “ More Awesome Asian Americans is an excellent resource for both children and adults alike. It allows readers to discover new heroes and gain inspiration from the important contributions made by AAPI individuals in bettering our country. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in learning more about the diverse and impactful history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in America.” - Asian Stories Library “I am happy to recommend More Awesome Asian Americans because it honestly brings to the fore the lives and accomplishments of 20 extraordinary people who persevered despite facing challenges from war, poverty, business failures, their Asian heritage, and in some cases their gender. The book serves as a motivating and inspiring read for any teen who has ever considered giving up when the going gets tough.” - Good Reads with Ronna "Kids and adults will enjoy discovering a rainbow of role models. Teachers and librarians will appreciate this useful, groundbreaking anthology. Artist Juan Calle’s 60 spectacular color illustrations invigorate these relevant and meaningful portraits.... It seems like the people profiled in the book were all very well chosen. They represent diverse contributions, from athletes to scientists, humanitarians to politicians, artists to business leaders. The authors’ origins represent many different places in Asia, too." - The Story Sanctuary "Twenty Asian Americans (10 men, 10 women) are featured in this collective biography; many are in the entertainment field (Dwayne Johnson, Lea Salonga, Mindy Kaling, Bruce Lee) while others are scientists, athletes, or in politics... Each person receives a 6-page chapter describ­ing their life story and impact on our culture; more than half are still alive and active in their fields. In their own words, they describe how racism and discrimination impacted them, and in many cases how immigration was key to their ability to live in the U.S. This will be a welcome addition to our shelves as there are not enough books to reflect the significant accomplishments of Asian Americans, and many of our users will identify with these heroes. The full-color artwork is similar in style to the art in comic books. Each chapter has a few footnotes offering sources, and the book ends with a list of other recommended books on these individuals. This book has California-specific content." - BayViews,  Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California Phil Amara co-wrote The Discovery of Ramen, The Discovery of Fireworks & Gunpowder, and The Discovery of Anime & Manga from The Asian Hall of Fame series. He wrote the children’s picture book The Treehouse Heroes. He was an editor at Dark Horse Comics, and wrote The Nevermen comic book series and So, You Wanna Be A Comic Book Artist? He is an elementary school teacher in Boston, MA. Oliver Chin co-wrote The Discovery of Ramen, The Discovery of Fireworks & Gunpowder, and The Discovery of Anime & Manga from The Asian Hall of Fame series. He is the author of many children's book such as Julie Black Belt, Welcome to Monster Isle, and the popular annual series Tales from the Chinese Zodiac. He lives in San Francisco, CA. Juan Calle founded Liberum Donum Studios (Bogotá, Colombia) which works on TV, film, and video games. Juan created the children's book Good Dream, Bad Dream and illustrated The Year of the