About this item
Discover how Bruce Lee introduced gung fu to millions across America through his historic role as Kato in this dynamic graphic novelby APALA Award-winning author Teresa Robeson and Eisner-nominated, APALA Honor-winning illustrator Ryan Inzana.. Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series!. Follow Bruce Lee as he breaks ground and makes gung fu (also known as kung fu) popular through the 1960s show The Green Hornet - pushing boundaries as the first Asian American man in a major supporting television role. A story of determination, dedication, and innovation, this graphic novel immerses readers in Bruce's journey to stardom as he fights to authentically showcase his martial-arts skills on screen.
About the Author
Teresa Robeson was born in Hong Kong, raised in Canada, and now lives on a mini-homestead in southern Indiana with her scientist husband. She has a life-long love of children's lit, science fiction, and nonfiction. Teresa draws upon her Chinese heritage, Canadian-American sensibilities, as well as her background in science and love of nature when she writes. "QUEEN OF PHYSICS: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom" is Teresa's debut picture book. It won the 2020 American Library Association Asian/Pacific American Award in the Picture Book category and was also a NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) Orbis Pictus Recommended Book. "TWO BICYCLES IN BEIJING," to be released April 1, 2020, by Albert Whitman, is Teresa's second picture book. Teresa is represented by Natascha Morris of BookEnds Literary Agency. For more about her, as well as to contact her, please check out her website at http://teresarobeson.com
