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Laurence Yeah and his niece Dr. Kathleen S. Yep tell the tale of their antecedent, Laurence's male parent as a x year old male child immigrating to America and being detained at Affections Isle for a few months. First person and based on transcripts from the interviews, this is a good middle grade look at what that journey was like (and thanks to clearing officials, the interviews are chock full of information...) My paternal swell-grandparents went through this procedure (I've seen the transcripts and they ar Laurence Yeah and his niece Dr. Kathleen South. Yeah tell the tale of their ancestor, Laurence's father as a ten year old boy immigrating to America and existence detained at Angel Island for a few months. First person and based on transcripts from the interviews, this is a skillful centre form look at what that journey was like (and thank you to clearing officials, the interviews are chock full of data...) My paternal groovy-grandparents went through this procedure (I've seen the transcripts and they are exactly similar that: how many stairs are in your firm? Who is your neighbor two doors downward, and what is their occupation? What's your teacher's name? etc.), so I'll definitely seek out a copy for potential future children. ...more
You don't but recognize well-researched historical fiction like this book past the additional information provided, the authentic photographs and extensive bibliography - you lot just feel information technology when you are reading it. Everything makes complete sense, the characters and setting are easily visible in one'south mind and at the stop of the book you know you have learned so much most people and events of a different time. I don't retrieve I need to elaborate much further that I absolutely enjoyed this book. I rea You don't only recognize well-researched historical fiction like this book by the additional information provided, the authentic photographs and extensive bibliography - you simply experience it when you are reading it. Everything makes complete sense, the characters and setting are hands visible in ane'south mind and at the end of the volume yous know y'all have learned so much about people and events of a unlike time. I don't think I demand to elaborate much further that I admittedly enjoyed this book. I read information technology basically in one go, with little interruption, and tin can simply warmly recommend it to anyone interested in emigration and migration. Even though historical fiction, I wonder how many of the challenges faced by these early on immigrants are still very much a reality for present-day migrants. Surely an interesting title for literature circles/book groups. ...more
SUMMARY: The Dragon'south Child: A Story of Angel Island past Laurence Yeah (2008) -- In 1922, ten-year-old Gim Lew is leaving his habitation and mother in China to join his American born male parent as a Guest of the Golden Mountain. The journey to America is tough with leaving the only abode he has known, dealing with the rough transport voyage, struggling with his stuttering, and studying relentlessly for the grueling test that he must pass to enter California. But the hardest struggle is getting to know his estrang SUMMARY: The Dragon's Child: A Story of Affections Island past Laurence Yep (2008) -- In 1922, ten-yr-erstwhile Gim Lew is leaving his home and female parent in China to bring together his American born father every bit a Guest of the Golden Mount. The journey to America is tough with leaving the merely abode he has known, dealing with the rough ship voyage, struggling with his stuttering, and studying relentlessly for the grueling test that he must laissez passer to enter California. But the hardest struggle is getting to know his estranged male parent and finding a way to make his father proud of him. Notation: This story is based on the detailed immigration records, which includes personal information about the Yep family. The book includes an author's notation on Chinese-American Clearing, family photos, and bibliography. The co-author is Laurence Yes's niece.
REVIEW: Lawrence Yep is a well-known proper name in the annuals of juvenile literature. Nonetheless, this was the kickoff book that I accept read by this author. I enjoyed the story and was touched by the interaction of the father and the son. It was interesting to read about Angel Island since what well-nigh people know nigh is Ellis Island. The measures that the American government implement to track the lives of Chinese-American have provided a wealth of information for researchers. NOTE: It would take been dainty to have learned more than near the poems etched into the walls at Affections Island. And a guide to he Chinese characters at the outset of each chapter would have been welcomed.
Favorite Part: The affiliate chosen "Hopeless" pages 66-79 when father and son make a connection.
Annotation: The Affections Island Immigration Station Foundation is doing its best to save this neglected simply significant part of U.S. History (www.aiisf.org).
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*4 stars because it was a solid, interesting read, but I wasn't similar "OH WOW" over it.This is labelled as fiction by the author, but the characters within are based on interviews with his begetter and tons of research done by himself and his family unit, and they accept his male parent's and granddad's names.
This was a very quick read, and it mostly just details how Yep's father felt when his turn came to go over to America to piece of work with his father, as his brothers had all done before him. The book ends
*Four stars because it was a solid, interesting read, but I wasn't like "OH WOW" over it.This is labelled equally fiction past the author, but the characters within are based on interviews with his male parent and tons of research done by himself and his family, and they have his male parent's and grandfather'due south names.
This was a very quick read, and it by and large only details how Aye'southward male parent felt when his turn came to get over to America to piece of work with his begetter, every bit his brothers had all done earlier him. The book ends upon his inflow, so it's really only a chronicle of the preparation before the journey, and the immigration process, which was hard despite him being an American citizen by proxy of his male parent being one by nativity.
This book is patently geared for the younger readers, merely information technology was nevertheless an informative read, and not excessively carbohydrate-coated.
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This is memorable--the stress of having to study to pass the interrogation by the Immigration officials. They kept lengthy files on people traveling back and forth to Cathay to assure that information technology was e'er the same person coming back. The writer'due south grandpa was built-in in the The states, and then his children, though they were born in Mainland china, were also US citizens, and they had to show they were actually his children when they came here. His father had to acquire all almost a person he barely knew. He stutters and is This is memorable--the stress of having to study to laissez passer the interrogation by the Immigration officials. They kept lengthy files on people traveling back and forth to China to assure that information technology was always the aforementioned person coming back. The writer's grandpa was born in the The states, then his children, though they were born in China, were also Us citizens, and they had to bear witness they were actually his children when they came here. His father had to learn all virtually a person he barely knew. He stutters and is left-handed (and that's not allowed)--so stressful!Relatively short (133 p) , with easy language, short capacity, that make this approachable and compelling
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Information technology's a good story, and I'k planning to use it as a main text for an immigration unit, merely it will need a lot of supplemental materials to fill in context and groundwork. While some historical fiction tries to only give "but the facts", this is about the opposite. It gives just the personal experience of immigrating. But every step in the story raises multiple questions that go unanswered. Information technology's a good story, and I'k planning to use it as a chief text for an immigration unit of measurement, merely it volition demand a lot of supplemental materials to fill up in context and background. While some historical fiction tries to just give "just the facts", this is almost the opposite. It gives just the personal experience of immigrating. Merely every step in the story raises multiple questions that go unanswered. ...more
I actually liked this book, and its nearly a boy named Yep.Yep was a young boy who lived with his mom and sister,and his father was in America. His male parent wanted to take to America. Yeah went to school in America
The Dragons Kid was a good book, considering is about a 8 year old kid that is kinda forced to travel to to the USA, were he needs to become in a boat with a bunch of rich chainese people, just to stay in the Usa with his begetter they need to have a test that determines if they are citizens.
It was some difficult to read at first; information technology has as well many unknown words, but finally, I liked it. The kid was a expert and determinated guy; as a result, it was very helpful.
Covers emigrating from China (based on his grandpa's immigration file) and the interrogation process at Angel Island. Brusk capacity, attainable language and helpful context department Covers emigrating from China (based on his grandfather's immigration file) and the interrogation process at Affections Isle. Short chapters, accessible linguistic communication and helpful context department ...more
Reading Level: eight-12.
Audience: 8-12.
This is a wonderful children's book that takes a child back to a very sad betoken in American History and shows the discrimination Americans had for Chinese immigrants in contrast to how the Chinese felt nigh America. Here ten-year-old Aye Gim Lew narrates his life in a rural Chinese village where his begetter is absent because he works in America and sends money dwelling. When his father returns, it is to bring Gim Lew to America, like his brothers before him. Only in 1921 this means passing an interr This is a wonderful children'due south book that takes a kid back to a very sad point in American History and shows the discrimination Americans had for Chinese immigrants in contrast to how the Chinese felt about America. Hither x-year-old Yep Gim Lew narrates his life in a rural Chinese village where his father is absent because he works in America and sends money home. When his father returns, it is to bring Gim Lew to America, like his brothers before him. Only in 1921 this ways passing an interrogation to prove he is who he says. There is a stark contrast between the perception of America past the villagers and the reality. The book abruptly ends later the interrogation, leaving the reader wanting more than.As an adult reader I wanted more than from this book; however, if I was 10, this read would have been meaningful enough. I know my children do not truly understand discrimination, and this book keeps alive something we cannot forget. In meeting Gim Lew showtime, feeling feet and pressure with him equally he studies for an interrogation that could mean both he and his family could be ruined, and so realizing what he will exist doing in America in contrast to what his family believes, you can feel through Gim Lew what it feels like to be treated as less than man. This is a office of history that likewise many Americans do not know.
This book is an first-class example of historical fiction. The author used the interrogation records of his begetter, Gim Lew, grandpa, and uncles to piece together this story. In the back of the book is an excellent recount of the history within this volume and actual photos from the family. Information technology feels like an accurate retelling of what likely happened.
This is definitely a volume I would apply in the classroom. I would love to discuss this volume in modest groups and every bit a class. The writing is suitable to a 4th or fifth grader, but as MN standards for 5th grade include government, this would be an excellent volume in fifth grade. I would love to take children detect when someone in their family immigrated to America and have them write a letter home in that person's perspective or tell a story like this one (though obviously shorter). This volume showed how we can connect with the by.
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This is a new piece of work of historical fiction based on the interviews of Laurence Aye'south begetter conducted by his niece, Dr. Kathleen Yep when she was researching their family'south clearing history.X year erstwhile Gim Lew Yeah is told that he must leave China (in 1922) and travel to America with his father, who lives there but comes abode to visit every 7 or eight years. Gim Lew stutters and is afraid he will non pass the strict immigration test at Angel Isle. He is tutored by his begetter during the ar This is a new work of historical fiction based on the interviews of Laurence Yep'due south father conducted by his niece, Dr. Kathleen Yep when she was researching their family'due south immigration history.X year sometime Gim Lew Yep is told that he must exit China (in 1922) and travel to America with his father, who lives there just comes home to visit every vii or viii years. Gim Lew stutters and is agape he volition not laissez passer the strict immigration examination at Angel Island. He is tutored past his father during the arduous crossing of the Pacific as he prepares for his new life in the country of the Golden Mount.In the Writer'due south Notes, Laurence Yep states..."historical fiction is more a record than a tape of dates and statisitcs: it should be a dialogue with the expressionless. And so this novel is a chat with my father most his long journey to Angel Island and America." Each affiliate begins with a question and reply that occurred during the interview that previews the content of the chapter. This book is an essential component of whatsoever immigration unit that is ofttimes found in a fourth or fifth grade curriculum. In that location is and then much emphasis on the Ellis Island experience, and now students can access this beautifully written piece of historical fiction in lodge to try to understand the experience of the Chinese immigrants who entered America on the western shores. The final chapter,"More Virtually Chinese American Immigration," provides a wealth of factual information nigh this topic including facts about immigration during the Gold Rush, when many Chinese came to work on the transcontinental railroad, the Chinese Exclusion Acts, and other legislation that specifically restricted Chimese Immigration. The references to the poems carved on the walls of Angel Isle is a fascinating aspect of this book, and can atomic number 82 to powerful enrichment activities during which students can explore the emotions felt by these victimized people by hearing their eloquent voice, expressing pain, despair, disappointment, and acrimony.
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Although it is of important historical value, this fictionalized family history does non take the emotional touch on that it could potentially inspire. Peradventure because Yep was too faithful to the family history where his father did non meet that tremendous a hardship, coming into America -- and the peripheral characters' less fortunate fates were merely mentioned and quickly passed. The extended dorsum matter also is but "reporting" facts. Not the best book by far!Some of historical/factual questio
Although information technology is of important historical value, this fictionalized family history does not take the emotional impact that information technology could potentially inspire. Maybe because Yep was too faithful to the family history where his father did not meet that tremendous a hardship, coming into America -- and the peripheral characters' less fortunate fates were merely mentioned and quickly passed. The extended dorsum matter also is merely "reporting" facts. Not the best book by far!Some of historical/factual questions:
p. 5: "that the Manchus had been driven away..." : inaccuracy -- the Manchus was not driven away -- the unabridged emperial system of Cathay was overthrown past the Republic. It's a change of regime, rather than a racial/indigenous disharmonize at the kickoff of the 20th century.
p. 9: Interesting how America is desribed as "That barbaric state lay to the east --" since the Chinese view the Due west as the W... unless I'm grossly mistaken. -- and right on the next page, his father is wearing a "greyness Western lid"...
p. 12: why would father bring back from America embroidered slippers (Chinese) as a present?
I similar the chapter numbers being done in Chinese calligraphy in gray, underlaying the chapter titles.
Chap. 4: Ching Ming, attending the graves of the departed -- how come they didn't burn incense??
p. 36: wolfing down saccharide cane? that is non possible -- sugarcanes can only be sucked and chewed on -- the cobweb is inedible
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Gim Lew Yep is 10 years old, and he is seeing his father for only the second time in his life. That's because his father is a Invitee of the Golden Mountain: a Chinese man living and working in America to support his family in Cathay. Gim Lew notices that his father isn't comfortable with the family in the pocket-size Chinese hamlet and is shocked to learn that he will be joining his male parent on the journey back to San Francisco. Will Gim Lew be able to pass the difficult oral exam given by the Ame Gim Lew Aye is 10 years onetime, and he is seeing his male parent for only the second fourth dimension in his life. That's because his father is a Guest of the Golden Mountain: a Chinese homo living and working in America to support his family in China. Gim Lew notices that his male parent isn't comfortable with the family in the pocket-size Chinese village and is shocked to larn that he will be joining his father on the journeying back to San Francisco. Will Gim Lew be able to pass the difficult oral examination given past the American government at Angel Island? Will he exist able to main his stutter? Will he be able to get along with his male parent?This was a fascinating book. I thought it was besides short, as information technology ends only as Gim Lew has passed the test and is immune to enter the United States. I wanted to know more virtually Gim Lew and his male parent, and how their life in San Francisco together was. Aside from that (small) criticism, I found this to exist an interesting read. Gim Lew is a realistic character whom I grew to like apace. This is a great book for Chinese American children to gain an idea of what their ancestors or countrymen went through in coming to the US, but more than that, it'southward a great book for whatsoever child who wants to learn more nigh the history of immigration.
...more GR 3-6 106 pgs1922, Lung Hing Village, Southern Red china/San Franscisco. x year old Gim Lew doesn't know how to deed around his father, a virtual stranger. Since his father is a "invitee of the Golden Mount" (he works in America and sends money dwelling), Gim Lew barely knows him. Being effectually his father, such an important man, makes Gim Lew nervous which makes his stuttering problem worse! When he learns that this time he will exist accompanying his father back to America to work, Gim Lew is excited and
GR three-6 106 pgs1922, Lung Hing Village, Southern China/San Franscisco. x year old Gim Lew doesn't know how to act around his father, a virtual stranger. Since his begetter is a "guest of the Gold Mountain" (he works in America and sends money home), Gim Lew barely knows him. Being around his father, such an important man, makes Gim Lew nervous which makes his stuttering problem worse! When he learns that this time he will be accompanying his father dorsum to America to piece of work, Gim Lew is excited and frightened. Equally they travel together, Gim Lew'southward father explains how Gim Lew must pass a series of hard tests (they may even ask him how many doors his house has!) and if he makes i mistake or if they call up he is lying, he and his father will be sent dorsum. Gim Lew is determined not to make a mistake.
Great story with a lot of information nigh how hard it was to pass through Angel Isle.
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Wow, the U.S. worked pretty hard to keep Chinese immigration to a minimum. I knew that women weren't usually allowed to enter the U.S., but I didn't know nearly the immigration test the men had to laissez passer. Ostensibly to brand sure the same person who left was re-entering the U.South., the clearing officials asked then many questions nearly their lives in Communist china. At present, it's a wealth of family history. So, it was a major source of worry. If y'all didn't answer the questions the same every time, yous could be Wow, the U.S. worked pretty hard to proceed Chinese clearing to a minimum. I knew that women weren't unremarkably allowed to enter the U.Southward., simply I didn't know about the immigration test the men had to pass. Ostensibly to make certain the same person who left was re-inbound the U.S., the clearing officials asked and then many questions about their lives in China. Now, it'due south a wealth of family unit history. Then, it was a major source of worry. If yous didn't respond the questions the same every time, you could be sent back to China and then what money would the family live on? The story isn't that heady, merely it made for some interesting discussions for our American History book club. We also answered some of the electric current U.Southward. naturalization questions (like you lot tin can notice at USCIS website) to see how we'd do at passing the current test. ...more than
This book vividly captures the feelings of a kid who had to leave home to come through the Affections Isle for San Francisco to join his father, a descent of an early Chinese immigrant coming during the Gilded Rush. Known equally Guests of the Gold Mountain, early immigrants from China faced extreme restrictions and prejudice orchestrated by the authorities through its discriminatory immigration laws. The 1882 Chinese Exclusion Human activity aimed particularly at the Chinese immigrants and prevented both men and This book vividly captures the feelings of a child who had to leave home to come up through the Affections Island for San Francisco to join his father, a descent of an early on Chinese immigrant coming during the Gold Rush. Known as Guests of the Golden Mountain, early immigrants from China faced extreme restrictions and prejudice orchestrated by the government through its discriminatory clearing laws. The 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act aimed particularly at the Chinese immigrants and prevented both men and women from settling permanently in America or creating families in the states. Also this 1882 Act, at that place were other laws and acts that were purposefully designed to restrict Chinese immigration. I cannot expect to read other books by Dr. Yep. ...more
Melanie_MKP
Book Review #ane
Gim Lew Yep is a x twelvemonth old boy who takes a journey
to America to showtime a new life with a father he hardly knows.
For many years Yep'southward father lived in America and supported his
family past working for a wealth family over seas.
In the story Dad and son board a ship in Cathay that is bound for America. On the
journey the two get to know each other and acquire to trust and
depend on ane another.For me this story was sad in that the family unit was carve up up.
Although this took place in t
Melanie_MKP
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Gim Lew Yep is a ten twelvemonth old male child who takes a journey
to America to start a new life with a male parent he inappreciably knows.
For many years Yep's begetter lived in America and supported his
family by working for a wealth family unit over seas.
In the story Dad and son board a ship in Red china that is bound for America. On the
journey the two get to know each other and acquire to trust and
depend on ane another.For me this story was deplorable in that the family was split upwardly.
Although this took place in the early on 1900'southward I nonetheless encounter immigrant
families living like this today, where the Dad is in another country
earning a living for his family back abode.
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This is a well-written children'south book that tells the story of a immature Chinese boy forced by his father to immigrate to San Francisco in the early 1920's. The boy happens to be the author's father and much of the information is garnered from actual clearing files. These files incorporate massive amounts of information because Chinese were subjected to strict interrogations to ensure they were really who they said they were. It was fascinating and interesting to see the boy come up to grips with his This is a well-written children'southward book that tells the story of a young Chinese male child forced by his father to immigrate to San Francisco in the early on 1920's. The boy happens to be the author's begetter and much of the information is garnered from actual immigration files. These files incorporate massive amounts of information because Chinese were subjected to strict interrogations to ensure they were really who they said they were. It was fascinating and interesting to come across the boy come to grips with his father and his motivation for making him get out his abode. This would be a swell introduction for kids to immigration issues. ...more
This is a must read for all those who want to sympathize the hardship of Chinese immigrants and American-built-in Chinese citizens as they were processed at Angel Island. My nifty-grandfather, grandparents and male parent were all candy there and what an ordeal. Well written, and once again, love the way true facts are woven into a memorable story to help empathize the motivations and feelings of the times and people. Helpful references in the back of the book atomic number 82 you to discover further data on Mentum This is a must read for all those who want to understand the hardship of Chinese immigrants and American-born Chinese citizens as they were candy at Angel Island. My great-grandfather, grandparents and father were all processed there and what an ordeal. Well written, and again, dear the mode true facts are woven into a memorable story to help understand the motivations and feelings of the times and people. Helpful references in the dorsum of the book lead y'all to notice further information on Chinese immigrants. Too a swell lead into finding your Chinese ancestors who came through Affections Island. First-class book!!! Swell author! ...more
Gim Lew Yeah (10) is getting set to motion to the The states. He is worried, because life is not going to be piece of cake. Gim Lew is left handed and stutters when excited or afraid. If Gim Lew cannot pass the rigorous tests given to all immigrants, he will be sent back to China. This is a middle-grade chapter volume that gives readers a very personal story and i that will resonate even today.To read our full review, go to the Reading Tub.
Gim Lew Aye (x) is getting prepare to move to the United states of america. He is worried, because life is not going to exist piece of cake. Gim Lew is left handed and stutters when excited or afraid. If Gim Lew cannot pass the rigorous tests given to all immigrants, he volition be sent back to China. This is a middle-course chapter book that gives readers a very personal story and ane that will resonate fifty-fifty today.To read our total review, become to the Reading Tub.
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This is a wonderful story told by the author of his family'southward immigration to America, The country of the Golden Mountain. Gim Lew is 10 years former, stutters and writes with his left mitt. Which isn't immune in his family unit. He tries to correct the stutter and left handiness. But it doesn't ever work. And then his father comes back to China to get him and take him to America. Simply Gim Lew doesn't want to go and and then he is scared he won't pass the immigration exam and disappoint his begetter. Does Gim Lew pa This is a wonderful story told by the author of his family's immigration to America, The state of the Golden Mount. Gim Lew is x years old, stutters and writes with his left mitt. Which isn't allowed in his family. He tries to correct the stutter and left handiness. But it doesn't ever work. Then his father comes dorsum to China to get him and take him to America. Simply Gim Lew doesn't want to go and so he is scared he won't pass the immigration test and disappoint his father. Does Gim Lew laissez passer the test? Y'all'll have to read the book to find out.
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Yeah builds on his own family history, supplemented by research done by his niece, a Professor of Asian American Studies, to tell the story of his father'due south journey from his Chinese village to San Francisco. The writer's introductory annotation and afterword about Chinese immigration to the U.South. are actually more compelling than the slight story of a x-year-old boy's fears that he volition fail the rigorous clearing interview on Angel Island. Yep builds on his ain family history, supplemented by research done by his niece, a Professor of Asian American Studies, to tell the story of his father's journey from his Chinese village to San Francisco. The author's introductory note and afterword about Chinese immigration to the U.South. are actually more compelling than the slight story of a ten-year-one-time boy's fears that he will fail the rigorous immigration interview on Angel Island. ...more
Fictionalized account of the author's father'due south clearing feel, drawn from immigration interrogation reports from the Angel Island archives.
Information technology was amazing and sad to read virtually the Chinese clearing feel; however, I'1000 not sure that all children volition understand all the aspects of this story without some adult intervention. This would exist a good classroom read aloud, or a give-and-take group book for intermediate elementary students. Fictionalized account of the writer'due south father's immigration experience, drawn from clearing interrogation reports from the Angel Island archives.
It was amazing and sad to read about the Chinese immigration experience; yet, I'1000 not sure that all children will understand all the aspects of this story without some adult intervention. This would be a good classroom read aloud, or a give-and-take group volume for intermediate elementary students. ...more than
This book is really a Juvenile book at our library but it was on a table with new books they were offering. It looked interesting so I picked it up to read. It's a curt volume and I finished information technology in a couple hours. While reading it, some parts seemed familiar so I thought I had read it previously, simply actually what was familiar was the story about Affections Island. I remember reading some other book nigh it and how the Chinese were treated. This book is actually a Juvenile volume at our library only it was on a tabular array with new books they were offer. It looked interesting so I picked it up to read. It's a short book and I finished it in a couple hours. While reading information technology, some parts seemed familiar so I thought I had read it previously, but really what was familiar was the story nearly Affections Island. I remember reading another book well-nigh it and how the Chinese were treated. ...more
I loved little Yep Gim Lew and his struggles to come to America. What must information technology have been like for the people who crossed the big ocean to come up to America to live their dreams? But were they really living their dreams or was it a case of their homeland being so bad that even being a servant in America was a better life for them? This book is well worth reading.
Historical fiction. 1922, a x year old boy is emigrating from China to America. He will exist sent to California'southward Angel Isle to take a strict test, to see if he is upwardly to standard as an immigrant. This is based on the author'southward own family history. Gamble and emotions are high. Great for intermeidate grades. Historical fiction. 1922, a x yr quondam boy is emigrating from China to America. He volition be sent to California'south Angel Isle to take a strict test, to see if he is upwards to standard every bit an immigrant. This is based on the author's own family unit history. Hazard and emotions are loftier. Keen for intermeidate grades. ...more
Same as Proficient Fortune.....Good book to employ with my Clearing Unit of measurement, especially as it is well-nigh Chinese immigrants and their entry to America through Angel Island; nearly of the selections in the unit characteristic immigrants arriving via Ellis Island. Likewise, a good book to utilize with social studies literary circles.
Nophoto-f-25x33 I'm ever curious virtually how did our elders and the Asian immigrants ended upward beingness in America. Also why California has the almost immigrant. I also heard that SF'south Cathay town is the largest in The states.
This book but answered it all..It talked nearly the hardship the immigrants had to endure during that fourth dimension.. Skilful to read.. ;)
Nophoto-f-25x33 I'm e'er curious about how did our elders and the Asian immigrants ended up being in America. Likewise why California has the most immigrant. I also heard that SF'due south China town is the largest in Us.
This book simply answered it all..It talked about the hardship the immigrants had to endure during that time.. Good to read.. ;)
...more Born June 14, 1948 in San Francisco, California, Yep was the son of Thomas Gim Yep and Franche Lee Aye. Franche Lee, her family's youngest child, was built-in in Ohio and raised in Westward Virginia where her family unit endemic a Chinese laundry. Yep's father, Thomas, was born in China and came to America at the historic period of ten where he lived, not in Chinatown, but with an Irish friend in a white neighborhood. After Born June 14, 1948 in San Francisco, California, Aye was the son of Thomas Gim Yep and Franche Lee Yep. Franche Lee, her family'southward youngest child, was born in Ohio and raised in Westward Virginia where her family owned a Chinese laundry. Yep's begetter, Thomas, was born in China and came to America at the historic period of ten where he lived, not in Chinatown, but with an Irish friend in a white neighborhood. After troubling times during the Depression, he was able to open a grocery shop in an African-American neighborhood. Growing up in San Francisco, Yep felt alienated. He was in his ain words his neighborhood'south "all-purpose Asian" and did not experience he had a culture of his own. Joanne Ryder, a children'southward volume author, and Yep met and became friends during college while she was his editor. They afterwards married and now alive in San Francisco.Although non living in Chinatown, Yes commuted to a parochial bilingual school there. Other students at the school, according to Yep, labeled him a "dumbbell Chinese" because he spoke merely English. During high school he faced the white American civilization for the first time. However, information technology was while attending high schoolhouse that he started writing for a science fiction magazine, existence paid one cent a word for his efforts. After two years at Marquette University, Yes transferred to the University of California at Santa Cruz where he graduated in 1970 with a B.A. He continued on to earn a Ph.D. in English from the Country University of New York at Buffalo in 1975. Today besides as writing, he has taught writing and Asian American Studies at the Academy of California, Berkeley and Santa Barbara.
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