![]() Occasionally, a previous owner's name/inscription is on the inside front cover. *Used books are previously owned but in good condition with minimal wear. ![]() *New Books were purchased as overstock (excess from stores / warehouses) and have a small dot or line on the edge (made by the publisher). Reading Level: Guided Reading Level W DRA Level 60Īs a service, we have added a small label to the inside front cover of the book indicating the book's reading level. Interest Level: 5th grade 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade Related Lists: Newbery Award history historical fiction US immigration stories China/Chinese culture But making this fantastical dream a reality proves to be no easy task, as intolerance, poverty, and even an earthquake stand in their way. The novel was selected as a 1976 Newbery Honor book and won the Boston Globe/ Horn Book Award for Fiction. He is best known for Dragonwings, (1975) about a boy who leaves China to live with his father in San Francisco. When Moon Rider arrives in America he learns that his father makes a living doing laundry and dreams of building a flying machine just like the Wright Brothers. He published his first short story in a science fiction magazine at age 18, and his first novel, Sweetwater, at age 23. The Star Maker Dec-2010 / General Fiction If only Artie had kept his mouth shut. One day shortly after his eighth birthday, Cousin Hand Clap arrives with a letter from Windrider asking Moon Shadow to join him in San Francisco. 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. Two-time Newbery Honor Award-winning author Laurence Yep returns with the action-packed sequel to the critically-acclaimed City of Fire From the islands of Hawaii, Scirye and her loyal companions pursue the villainous Mr. Moon Shadow only knows two things about his father, Windrider: he lives in San Francisco and used to craft beautiful kites. 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 and prejudice in San Francisco. Current Events & Social Issues Graphic Novels & Comics Teens & Young Adult Childrens. Science Fiction & Fantasy Nonfiction Biography & Memoir History. Laurence Yep, Author, Benrei Huang, Illustrator, Benrei Huang, Photographer HarperCollins Children's Books 14.95 (96p) ISBN 978-0-06-027688-1 Jim's Grandpop is widely known as the meanest man in. ![]() Moon Shadow has never seen him.Newbery Honor Book Dragonwings by Lawrence Yep takes readers on an adventure-filled journey across the world. Fiction Thriller & Suspense Mystery & Detective Romance. Windrider lives in San Francisco's Chinatown and works in a laundry. Moon Shadow see all Moon Shadow is eight when he sails from China to join his father, Windrider, in America. Laurence Yep's '' Dragonwings'' is the story of a young Chinese boy who travels to the United States to meet his father for the first time, exploring themes of race, family, and fear. You can watch the interview below, view the interview transcript, read. In this exclusive video interview with Reading Rockets, Laurence Yep discusses his love for his work and the gratification of writing stories. ![]() Imagine moving across the world to live with a father you've never met. Laurence Yep writes books that draw from his Chinese American background yet speak to common feelings and experiences. One may also ask, what is the main idea of Dragonwings? Growing up, Yep always felt that he was a cultural outsider- a theme and perspective that would appear throughout his books. The story is based on the true story of Fung Joe Guey, a Chinese boy who flew planes in 1909.įurthermore, what is the golden mountain in Dragonwings? In the first chapter of Dragonwings, the narrator, an eight-year-old named Moon Shadow, sets off from the Middle Kingdom (China) to the Land of the Golden Mountain (America), where he will have to deal with demons and homesickness. Laurence bussed to a bilingual Jesuit school in Chinatown, even though his family did not speak Chinese at home. In this novel, Laurence Yep skillfully combines the folklore of Chinese culture involving dragons with a touching story about family and a portrayal of actual historical events.
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