Wat Takes His Shot: The Life & Legacy of Basketball Hero Wataru Misaka The stirring biography of Japanese American basketball star Wataru Misaka--the first person of color to play in the NBA! ★ "A multilayered picture book that, like the hero at its center, offers so much strength, personality, and invaluable life lessons in a very dense package. . . Readers of all ages, especially those who love basketball, will rejoice over 'Wat's' triumphs." -- School Library Journal, starred review