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stenaros's review against another edition
4.0
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Not only the story of pioneering (and uncredited) Disney animator Tyrus Wong, but also an introduction to paper sons and daughters.
Not only the story of pioneering (and uncredited) Disney animator Tyrus Wong, but also an introduction to paper sons and daughters.
sean67's review against another edition
4.0
Introduction to the life of Tyrus Wong, the way he got to America ss an immigrant, and some of the hardships and troubles faced, his treatment by Disney shows a bit of the darker side to the organisation, and would be interesting to explore the depths of what happened.
An inspiring book and part of the Asian Pacific American Literary Awards list I have been working through.
An inspiring book and part of the Asian Pacific American Literary Awards list I have been working through.
libraryrobin's review against another edition
3.0
Short biography of the artist responsible for the inspirational sketches in Disney's Bambi. A story of struggle and perseverance.
mzrachelsuperlibarian's review against another edition
4.0
I want to give this book a 5 star review. I really do. It’s informative, culturally relevant, and it doesn’t have racist animations of BIPOC characters. It is a fascinating and heartwarming story. But the book is entirely too long. No child will sit through it as a read out loud. Early elementary readers won’t be able to get through it on their own and middle grade kids think they are too old for picture books.
sunflowerjess's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
This story is so impactful, both inspiring and heartbreaking to learn what he went through. At 9 years old, in 1919, Tyrus journeyed from China to America with his father, both posing as a merchant's son and merchant to get around the Chinese Exclusion Law. Tyrus studied the papers about the real merchant's son in order to assume his identity. Upon arriving at Angel Island, Tyrus was separated from his father, imprisoned in a dirty house with other immigrant children for weeks, and finally interrogated before he was allowed to see his father again and stay in America. I wish I could say that Americans no longer separate children from their parents and imprison them, but...
That was just the beginning of Tyrus Wong's journey. I highly recommend this book to learn more about this incredible man, who died in 2016 at the age of 106.
That was just the beginning of Tyrus Wong's journey. I highly recommend this book to learn more about this incredible man, who died in 2016 at the age of 106.
verity__'s review against another edition
Absolutely gorgeous illustrations with such a well written story this book made me cry at work. I'm so thankful to the writer for sharing this story about a man who did not receive the recognition he deserved in his lifetime. My only concern is regarding the drawing of the eyes of the Asian versus the white characters----with the discussion around "slanted" eyes and stereotypes in picture books this seems like the wrong move.