Ashima Shiraishi
Author
Publisher
Make Me a World/Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (Youth)
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Description
Describes rock-climber Ashima solving a complex problem in terms of rock climbing, which may include false starts, breaking the challenge into smaller parts, and always being thoughtful and persistent.
Author
Publisher
Playaway Products, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
To a rock climber, a boulder is called a "problem," and you solve it by climbing to the top. There are twists and turns, falls and scrapes, and obstacles that seem insurmountable until you learn to see the possibilities within them. And then there is the moment of triumph, when there's nothing above you but sky and nothing below but a goal achieved. Ashima Shiraishi draws on her experience as a world-class climber in this story that challenges readers...