Paula Yoo
Paula Yoo is the author of 12 children’s books and Young Adult novels. Her books have won many awards, including the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the National Book Award Longlist for Young People’s Literature, YALSA-ALA Excellence in Nonfiction Honor, Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist, Michigan Notable, Asian/Pacific American American Librarians Association (APALA) Award, IRA Notables and Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selections, plus starred reviews from Kirkus, Horn Book, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and School Library Journal.
Rising From the Ashes
Based on more than 100 personal interviews, Rising from the Ashes follows these events through the eyes and experiences of the families of Rodney King, Latasha Harlins, shooting victim Edward Jae Song Lee, and dozens of business owners, journalists, police officers, firefighters, activists, and other community members. Deeply researched and compulsively readable, this is a vivid, propulsive, and moving story of a pivotal moment in recent American history that continues to resonate today.
Publication date: May 7, 2024
Honoring the work of photographer Hyungwon Kang
Visit the gallery dedicated to the work of photographer Hyungwon Kang, whose images are featured in the new book “Rising From The Ashes”
Paula Yoo's Books
Upcoming Events
Author panel & book signing at Los Angeles County Office of Education (Downey, CA)
Event: Author panel & book signing at Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE)/Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles/California Association for Asian Pacific American Education (CAAPAE) […]
Author Zoom Lecture for Wordbridge Now
Event: Author Zoom Lecture for Wordbridge Now Date: November 7, 2024 Time: 8:00-9:00 PM ET
Author Class Lecture & Book Signing at University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
Event: Author Class Lecture & Book Signing at University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA) Date: November 13, 2024
Screenwriting credits
News
For all appearances and media requests
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