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We sing from the heart how The Slants took their fight for free speech to the Supreme Court

"For young Simon Tam, words were used as weapons. As he grew up, he began to understand that words could also be used to fight back. When his attempt to trademark the name of his band was denied, he took his fight for words to the Supreme Court and, with the support of his community, championed free...

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Main Author: Wenjen, Mia (Author)
Other Authors: Gómez, Victor Bizar (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Brooklyn : Red Comet Press, 2024.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Tam, Simon, > 1981- > Juvenile nonfiction.
Freedom of speech > Juvenile nonfiction.
Rock musicians > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Chinese Americans > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Asian Americans > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Musicians > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Rock musicians > Biography.
Biographies > Juvenile.
Picture books.
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Summary:"For young Simon Tam, words were used as weapons. As he grew up, he began to understand that words could also be used to fight back. When his attempt to trademark the name of his band was denied, he took his fight for words to the Supreme Court and, with the support of his community, championed free speech for us all" --
Physical Description:37 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Audience:3456.
980
Awards:Carter G. Woodson Book Award, Middle Level Honoree, 2025 (Recognized)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page 37).
ISBN:9781636550879
1636550878
Author Notes:Mia Wenjen blogs about parenting, children's books, and education at PragmaticMom.com and is the co-creator of Read Your World, celebrating Multicultural Children's Book Day, a nonprofit celebrating diversity in children's books. She is the author of several illustrated nonfiction children's books, including Changing the Game: Asian Pacific American Female Athletes, Asian Pacific American Heroes, and Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World. Mia Wenjen lives in Boston with her husband and three kids. Follow her at #PragmaticMom on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook. Victor Bizar Gómez is a painter, illustrator, and graduate of Pacific Northwest College of Art. He was raised in the desert of Phoenix, AZ, and now lives in the green forests of Portland, OR. He has worked with several clients including Disney, LA Times, Dark Horse, and Portland Monthly. We Sing from the Heart is his debut as a picture book artist. You can find more about Victor at bizarthestar.com and Instagram at @bizar_gomez.

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