Wat Takes His Shot
The Life & Legacy of Basketball Hero Wataru Misaka
Published on 18. June 2024
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-64379-603-1 (ISBN)
Description
The stirring biography of Japanese American basketball star Wataru Misaka--the first person of color to play in the NBA!
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to First Grade, Reading Age: From 6 to 12 years, Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 278 mm
Width: 230 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
484 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-64379-603-1 (9781643796031)
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Cheryl Kim is an elementary school teacher from San Jose, California, and teaches second grade at an international school in Thailand. She received the SCBWI Kate Dopirak Craft and Community Award for her original manuscript for Wat Takes His Shot. When she's not teaching or writing, she enjoys watching professional basketball with her husband and sons. Visit her online at cherylkimbooks.com.