Wataru Misaka

Basketball's Barrier Breaker

Hayley Diep, Naomi Giddings

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Triumph Books
21 February 2024

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 chosen path, winning state tournaments in high school, becoming a national champion with the University of Utah, and even serving in the U.S. Army.

The New York Knicks took notice, and in 1947, Wat became the first person of color to play in the NBA.

During a time when nearly all of America mistrusted and mistreated Japanese Americans, Wataru Misaka embodied courage and strength, pursuing the game he loved and becoming a symbol of hope for Japanese Americans sent to incarceration camps. Lost in the annals of history for too long, this remarkable story of identity, belonging, and following one's own path is now illuminated through lyrical text and vivid illustrations.

By: Hayley Diep
Illustrated by: Naomi Giddings
Imprint: Triumph Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 215mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 308g
ISBN: 9781637274774
ISBN 10: 1637274777
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 21 February 2024
Recommended Age: From 4 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Hayley Diep is a writer and teacher based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the author of If You Give a Girl a Bike. Naomi Giddings is a Japanese American freelance illustrator from the Washington, DC area, currently based in California.

Reviews for Wataru Misaka: Basketball's Barrier Breaker

""Readers will come away appreciating his achievements and, just maybe, wondering why they've never heard of him before. Quiet in tone, electrifying in content."" --Kirkus Reviews