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Newbery Honor Book Dragonwings by Lawrence Yep takes readers on an adventure-filled journey across the world. Inspired by the story of a Chinese immigrant who created a flying machine in 1909, Dragonwings touches on the struggles and dreams of Chinese immigrants navigating opportunity... Read Full Overview

Newbery Honor Book Dragonwings by Lawrence Yep takes readers on an adventure-filled journey across the world.

Inspired by the story of a Chinese immigrant who created a flying machine in 1909, Dragonwings touches on the struggles and dreams... Read Full Overview

Beautiful story of Moon Shadow and his father Windrider, a Chinese immigrant who made a flying machine in 1909. Golden Mountain Chronicles series: 1903.

THE STORY: At the turn of the century, a young boy living in China with his mother, travels to San Francisco, California, Land of the Golden Mountain, to be with his father, Windrider, a kite maker who immigrated there a few years earlier to take

A Chinese immigrant and his son build a flying machine in an unusual historical novel, unique in its perspective of the Chinese in America and its portrayal of early 20th century San Francisco, including the Earthquake, from an immigrant's viewpoint.--School Library Journal... Read Full Overview

Moon Shadow was eight when he sailed to America to join his father, Windrider, even though the two had never met. Moon Shadow grows to love and respect his father and believe in his dream as they sacrifice much to make that dream come true. Includes an author profile and photo... Read Full Overview