Dom Lee
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Tells the true story of Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat stationed in Lithuania in 1940 who risked the safety of his own family members and put his job on the line by issuing visas to as many as 10,000 Jews who were facing death at the hands of the Nazis.
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"A biography of Korean American diving champion Sammy Lee, focusing on how his childhood determination and his father's dreams set the stage for a medical career as well as his athletic achievements which earned him Olympic gold medals in 1948 and 1952"--Provided by publisher.
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Chronicles the life of the first Korean American to win an Olympic gold medal Sammy Lee, and details his childhood, training, and success as a professional diver. Explains the challenges that he faced because of discrimination against Koreans and other Asian people, and highlights his impact on Greg Louganis, the first male diver in history to win both events in back-to-back Olympic games. Includes black-and-white photographs, a timeline of Lee's...
5) Heroes
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Japanese American Donnie, whose playmates insist he be the "bad guy" in their war games, calls on his reluctant father and uncle to help him get away from that role.