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Leung, Julie

Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist

40 pp. | Random/Schwartz & Wade | September, 2019 | Trade ISBN 978-1-5247-7187-4 $17.99 | Library ISBN 978-1-5247-7188-1 $20.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-5247-7189-8
(2) K-3 Illustrated by Chris Sasaki. This picture-book biography focuses on two pivotal experiences in Wong's life--his 1920 emigration from China to the U.S. at age nine (the well-paced text describes Wong's journey as a "paper son," a child carrying forged immigration papers) and his work as an animator at Disney Studios (his ideas inspire the scenic design for the 1942 film Bambi). Sasaki's digital illustrations are striking. Back matter includes photos, an author's note offering more detail about Wong's life (he died in 2016 at age 106!), and information about the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Reviewer: Laura Koenig | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2019

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