Bøger af Phil Amara

"While all artists are not chess players, all chessplayers are artists."- Marcel Duchamp"Chess holds its master in its own bonds, shackling the mindand brain so that the inner freedom of the very strongest must suffer."- Albert Einstein"We learn by chess the habit of not being discouraged bypresent bad appearances in the state of our affairs, the habit of hoping for afavorable change, and that of persevering in the search of resources."- Benjamin Franklin"We are capable of the same fight as any other man..."- Judit Polgar, Women's World Chess Champion

The sequel tothe popular Awesome Asian Americans! Learn about 20 more trailblazers who haveenriched the USAacross a spectrum of occupations and interests. 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)These profiles of talented individuals are dynamically illustrated in fullcolor. These diverse men and women will inspire the next generation to pursuetheir passions and make a difference.

From their treehouse headquarters, come five teen protectors and their wise teacher. Now they must save a mystical beast called the Zez from the menacing General Moon and his bandits. Using all their varied powers, can the Treehouse Heroes save their wild friend and restore the balance of the forest? Written by a veteran comics creator and illustrated by a Star Wars: The Clone Wars artist, this fresh blend of adventure and lyrical art will excite young readers.

"Children will be inspired by the bold, colorful illustrations by Juan Calle and will enjoy picking up details about Asian culture through the book's exuberant story telling." - Sampan

¿Perhaps no dish says more about our hunger for Asian food today than ramen. This delightful tale shares the story of how this iconic noodle journeyed from China to worldwide acclaim as both comfort food and instant grub, beloved by bellies of all ages. Thanks for spreading awareness of Asian culture through its delicious cuisine!¿ ¿ Danielle Chang, Founder of Luckyrice and Creator of PBS TV series Lucky Chow ¿Kids won¿t realize how much they¿re learning as they surf, fly, and slurp their way along the magical ramen trail in this dynamic, fun, and fact-packed story.¿ ¿ Dr. Marjorie Coughlan, Editor, Mirrors Windows Doors¿A cross-cultural gem! What a creative and wonderful way to share history, culture and food. The delightful story and the adorable characters keep youngsters engaged from cover to cover.¿¿ Lori Matoba, Deputy Director, Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California