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Author
Pub. Date
1987
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.9 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Looks at the experiences of Chinese Americans from the first immigrants during the California Gold Rush to the present, and looks at the accomplishments of Chinese American writers, artists, architects, and business people.
Author
Series
Chinese Cinderella volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 8
Description
The author tells the story of her painful childhood in China where she lived until the age of fourteen with her father, stepmother, and siblings, all of whom considered her bad luck because her mother died shortly after giving birth to her.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Examines the experiences of Chinese immigrants in the United States, discussing the reasons why they left their country, and their efforts to find jobs, homes, and build new lives. Includes immigration figures, a list of famous Chinese immigrants, and other reference tools.