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183 pp.
| Darby Creek
| September, 2016
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TradeISBN 978-1-5124-0307-7$16.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-5124-0900-0
(3)
4-6
Code Busters Club series.
The diverse Code Busters kids are excited for their field trip to Angel Island, the Ellis Island of the west. Japanese American Mika hopes to find a secret message left by her ancestor, but the kids also uncover forged historical artifacts. New elements such as Japanese puzzle boxes keep this sixth interactive-mystery installment fresh. Key and puzzle solutions are appended.
81 pp.
| Clarion
| January, 2014
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TradeISBN 978-0-547-90378-1$17.99
(2)
4-6
Translated by Evans Chan.
Freedman's slender volume on the history and importance of California's Angel Island Immigration Station--the portal for Asian immigration to the U.S.--covers a lot of ground. He weaves a clear and straightforward narrative history with abundant quotations, excerpts from diaries and wall poems, and archival photographs. This is a clearly written account of a lesser-known side of American immigration history. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Dean Schneider
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2013
330 pp.
| Scholastic/Levine
| January, 2013
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TradeISBN 978-0-545-40310-8$17.99
(4)
YA
Jade Moon, a young Chinese woman, is a Fire Horse: the worst Chinese zodiac sign for a female. She's stubborn, defiant, and fierce--a shame to her family. After immigrating to the United States, she gains independence by dressing as a man. The story ultimately becomes somewhat ludicrous, but a well-executed focus on American immigration in 1923 and a strong narrative voice compensate.
40 pp.
| Sleeping Bear
| May, 2013
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TradeISBN 978-1-58536-833-4$16.99
(4)
K-3
Tales of Young Americans series.
Illustrated by
Wilson Ong.
Twelve-year-old Chinese orphan Lee travels to America alone in 1926. Kept on Angel Island Immigration Station, he must "prove," with his detailed answers (learned from a coaching book) to a grueling interrogator, that he is the "son" of a legal American resident. This pat story of an immigrant looking for a better life in America is illustrated with realistic if somewhat murky paintings.
133 pp.
| HarperCollins
| April, 2008
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TradeISBN 978-0-06-027692-8$15.99
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LibraryISBN 978-0-06-027693-5$16.89
(3)
4-6
With Kathleen S. Yep. In 1922, a young boy leaves China for California, accompanied by his American-born Chinese father whom he scarcely knows. Upon arrival, the boy faces rigorous questioning by Angel Island officials. Yep used intriguing immigration transcripts to write this absorbing (if occasionally unpolished) fictionalized tale about his family. An extensive afterword supplies more information about Chinese immigration and Yep family history, including photographs. Websites. Bib.
32 pp.
| ABDO
| March, 2005
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LibraryISBN 1-59197-832-7$22.78
(4)
4-6
Checkerboard: Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments series.
These volumes provide an overview of the history and significance of an American landmark, monument, or organization. The texts are easy to read, if choppily written, and accompanied by a variety of black-and-white and color photos. Useful for report writers, these books may inspire readers to seek out more information about these American symbols. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard: Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments titles: Angel Island, Devils Tower, The Empire State Building, The Golden Gate Bridge, NASA, and The World War II Memorial.