Full name: Shining Star: The Anna May Wong Story

Authors: Paula Yoo, Lin Wang Year: 2009 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Children, Biographies, Picture books, Non Fiction Purchase/reserch links: LibraryThing Goodreads Amazon ISBNs: 9781600602597 9781620142578 1600602592 1620142570

Born in 1905, Anna May Wong spent her childhood working in her family's laundry in Los Angeles's Chinatown. Whenever she could afford it, Anna May slipped off to the movies, escaping to a world of adventure, glamour, and excitement. After seeing a movie being filmed in her neighborhood, young Anna May was hooked. She decided she would become a movie star! Anna May struggled to pursue an acting career in Hollywood in the 1930s. There were very few roles for Asian Americans, and many were demeaning and stereotypical. Anna May made the most of each limited part. She worked hard and always gave her best performance. Finally, after years of unfulfilling roles, Anna May began crusading for more meaningful roles for herself and other Asian American actors. Anna May Wong--the first Chinese American movie star--was a pioneer of the cinema. Her spirited determination in the face of discrimination is an inspiration to all who must overcome obstacles so that their dreams may come true. Similar books: Malala's Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai The Right Word by Jen Bryant The Boy Who Loved Math by Deborah Heiligman Wangari's Trees of Peace by Jeanette Winter One Plastic Bag by Miranda Paul Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed Nothing Stopped Sophie by Cheryl Bardoe Biblioburro by Jeanette Winter Seeds of Change by Jen Cullerton Johnson Brave Ballerina by Michelle Meadows Betty Doll by Patricia Polacco Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail by Jennifer Thermes Fartiste by Kathleen Krull The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can by Tererai Trent Nadia by Karlin Gray She Made a Monster by Lynn Fulton Monsieur Marceau by Leda Schubert Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table by Jacqueline Briggs Martin Marvelous Cornelius by Phil Bildner Grandad Mandela by Zindzi Mandela