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Rising Above: The Wataru "Wat" Misaka Story
Hardcover
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This dynamic picture book biography introduces readers of all ages to Wataru Misaka, the first non-white athlete to play in the NBA
Wataru "Wat" Misaka, a Japanese American boy born to immigrant parents, liked to play basketball under the glow of stars and a small street lamp in Ogden, Utah.
America was home to Wat, but with the onset of World War II, many people thought he didn't belong.
"Go home!" they would shout as he dribbled the ball down the hardwood court, but Wat continued on his c...
Wataru "Wat" Misaka, a Japanese American boy born to immigrant parents, liked to play basketball under the glow of stars and a small street lamp in Ogden, Utah.
America was home to Wat, but with the onset of World War II, many people thought he didn't belong.
"Go home!" they would shout as he dribbled the ball down the hardwood court, but Wat continued on his c...