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Reviewed on May 1, 2012 | Grades 5-up
Gr 5–8—Yee gives readers a real feel for what life was like for Chinese immigrants at the turn of the 20th century. In 1906 San Francisco, 15-year-old Jack Leong awakens to a great earthquake. He and his widowed mother, older brother, and younger sisters must find a place to be safe during the aftershocks. After his brother is killed in an accident, Jack becomes the head of the family. It's soon reveal...Log In or Sign Up to Read More