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Author:

Yep, Laurence, 1948-

Title:

The dragon's child : a story of Angel Island / Laurence Yep ; with Kathleen S. Yep.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

HarperCollins,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

ix, 133 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Chinese Americans--Juvenile fiction.
Fathers--Juvenile fiction.
Families--Juvenile fiction.
Stuttering--Juvenile fiction.
China--History--1912-1928--Juvenile fiction.
Angel Island (Calif.)--History--20th century--Juvenile fiction.
California--History--1850-1950--Juvenile fiction.

Other Authors:

Yep, Kathleen S., joint author.

Notes:

In memory of Dorothy Ramsbottom by Shakespeare Club. Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-133).

Summary:

Ten-year-old Gim Lew leaves his village in China to accompany his father to America, but before they go he must prepare for a grueling test that he must pass--without stuttering--at California's Angel Island, where officials strive to keep out unwanted immigrants. Includes facts about immigration from China and the experiences of the author's family.

ISBN:

9780060276935 (reinforced) :
0060276932 (reinforced) :
0060276924 (trade bdg.)
9780060276928 (trade bdg.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)137325064

LCCN:

2007018373

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

DRPC413 -- Britt Public Library (Britt)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

FKPA224 -- Farmersburg Public Library (Farmersburg)

CMPE792 -- Drake Community Library (Grinnell)

GKPC851 -- Huxley Public Library (Huxley)

TKPE492 -- Maquoketa Public Library (Maquoketa)

AWPD207 -- Osceola Public Library (Osceola)

ELPC715 -- Paullina Public Library (Paullina)