Publisher's Synopsis
Award-winning writer Sara Novic and artist Alison Kolesar tell vibrant stories of strength, innovation, and diversity by pairing short, lyrical biographies of remarkable American immigrants with stunning full-colour portraits. Some of their names may be familiar: Founding father Alexander Hamilton was born and raised on the tiny Caribbean island of Nevis before coming to New York to pursue his education. Some less so: Louisa Benson Craig was a rebel leader and beauty queen in Burma before she fled the country and settled in the United States, where she became a lifelong human rights advocate. Featuring athletes and war heroes, Supreme Court justices and pop stars, fashion designers and Civil Rights leaders, this book highlights the remarkable range of what it means to be an American.
