Wat Takes His Shot: The Life & Legacy of Basketball Hero Wataru Misaka
by Cheryl Kim and Nat Iwata
The stirring biography of Japanese American basketball star Wataru Misaka--the... read more
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- 5-8
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- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
Year Published 2024
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 4

Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2025
Commended, 2025

Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
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Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Sports Selection, 2024

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2024
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