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We Who Produce Pearls: An Anthem for Asian America

Joanna Ho

Illustrator: Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya

Ages: 9+

Published: 2024

Publisher: Orchard Books/Scholastic

ISBN: 978-1-33884-665-2

Keywords: Poetry-Asian American history, discrimination, racism, prejudice

Strong free verse praises the Asians who settled, worked, and created in North America, but were disregarded or discriminated against. Bold digital illustrations. Discussion questions and "starting points" in back matter.