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As an Asian American child growing up in California, Sammy Lee was only allowed to use the public pool on Wednesdays.
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In this tribute to martial arts legend Bruce Lee, Ken Mochizuki tells the story of Lee's childhood and youth in Hong Kong before coming to America.
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Young Soichiro Honda loved to figure out how things work, and better still, create his own inventions.
Jeanne M. Lee presents the ancient Chinese folk poem that tells the legend of Mu Lan. Dressed as a young man, Mu Lan goes to battle in her father's place and becomes a revered warrior even as those around her don't know her true identity.
Jenna is happy with her job at Gladstone Shoes, although she doesn't understand why Mrs. Gladstone hires a man that she caught shoplifting to help around the store.
Jane was just enjoying a day at the beach when a shark attacked her and she lost her arm.
In the tiny Welsh town at the foot of a mountain, nothing much happens — until one day, several strange cars stop by Dylan's family's service station on their way to the abandoned mine.
Annabel is a beautiful teen model, but she's over it. Her sister has become anorexic, and the family isn't dealing with it very well.
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Friends grow apart while chasing guys and popularity during high school. Chloe is afraid to tell her friends about her budding romance with a nerd, while Mackenzie realizes that the most popular guy in school may not be worth it.
Bret is a high school junior who has problems with his father and the "jockarchy" at his school. When girl problems are added to the mix, Bret's anger rages, until he learns something important from an unexpected source.