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
2025 YALSA Nonfiction Award Finalists in Conversation
SLJ webcast: with Paula Yoo, Elizabeth Rusch, Theo Parish, Candy J Cooper & Angela Shanté
2025 AWP (Association of Writers & Writing Programs) Conference & Bookfair
Panel: “Crafting Powerful Stories (with Difficult Topics) for Young Readers” with Paula Yoo, Abdi Nazemian, Elise Bryant, Aaron Aceves, and Rex Ogle
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For all appearances and media requests
If you’re interested in having Paula Yoo visit your school, library, bookstore, conference or organization, please contact The Author Village here and fill out the contact form at the bottom of the page.
https://theauthorvillage.com/presenters/paula-yoo
For all media and podcast inquiries please contact Norton Young Readers:
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