From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry by Paula Yoo

From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry by Paula Yoo

America in 1982: Japanese car companies are on the rise and believed to be putting U.S. autoworkers out of their jobs. Anti–Asian American sentiment simmers, especially in Detroit. A bar fight turns fatal, leaving a Chinese American man, Vincent Chin, beaten to death at the hands of two white men, autoworker Ronald Ebens and his stepson, Michael Nitz. Paula Yoo has crafted a searing examination of the killing and the trial and verdicts that followed. When Ebens and Nitz pled guilty to manslaughter and received only a $3,000 fine and three years’ probation, the lenient sentence sparked outrage. The protests that followed led to a federal civil rights trial—the first involving a crime against an Asian American—and galvanized what came to be known as the Asian American movement. Extensively researched from court transcripts, contemporary news accounts, and in-person interviews with key participants, From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry is a suspenseful, nuanced, and authoritative portrait of a pivotal moment in civil rights history, and a man who became a symbol against hatred and racism.

"A vivid, heartbreaking account of one of the most important moments in Asian American historyI couldn’t put it down." -- Gene Luen Yang
"A tremendous feat of both research and writing—and a major contribution to our inspiring and infuriating American story." -- Steve Sheinkin
"This clear and lucid account, based on in-depth research, superlatively conveys the context and significance of the events.... An accessible and compelling account of a tragedy that resonates through the decades." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Admirably objective.... Yoo discusses the resurgence of anti-Asian attitudes and rhetoric in connection to COVID-19, reinforcing the book’s through line that Chin mustn’t be forgotten." -- Booklist (starred review)
"Yoo skillfully retells the life story of Vincent Chin [and] reminds readers of Chin’s legacy 'to fight back against hate.'" -- Horn Book Magazine (starred review)
"Suspenseful.... [A] resonant, painstakingly recreated historical account." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Readers will be riveted.... Highly recommended for readers interested in social justice nonfiction such as Chris Crowe's Getting Away with Murder and Bryan Stevenson's Just Mercy." -- School Library Journal (starred review)
"[An] extensive examination.... From a Whisper is arguably the most comprehensive overview of the gruesome events and the aftermath of trials, protests, convictions, reversals and civil suits.... Yoo is determined: "not knowing" is no longer an option." -- Shelf Awareness
"A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2021"
"A Publishers Weekly Best Young Adult Book of 2021"
"A School Library Journal Best Book of 2021"
"A New York Public Library Best Book of 2021"
"A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2021"
"An NPR Best Book of 2021"
"A Horn Book Best Book of 2021"

Paula Yoo is a prolific TV writer/producer, freelance violinist, and author of several books for children, including her award-winning debut YA nonfiction book, From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry. She lives in Los Angeles, California.

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ISBN 13	9781324002871
ISBN 10	1324002875
Title	From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry
Author	Paula Yoo
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Publisher	WW Norton & Co
Year published	2021-04-27
Number of pages	384
Prizes	Winner of Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards (Nonfiction) 2021, Commended for Yalsa Award for Excellence in Non-Fiction for Young Adults 2022, Short-listed for National Book Awards (Young People's Lit.) 2021
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