A review by panda_incognito
Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds: The Sammy Lee Story by Paula Yoo

4.0

This inspiring picture book biography shares the story of Sammy Lee, a second-generation Korean immigrant who overcame discrimination and tremendous societal barriers to learn how to dive. He became the first Asian American to win a gold medal at the Olympics. The illustrations are sepia-toned and somewhat dark, and there is a lot of text, so this is best for elementary-aged children and older. I am glad that I discovered this, and will keep it in mind as a recommendation for sports-related books and Asian American biographies. This would also be great for an Olympics-themed display.