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Homesick

Homesick by Jean Fritz Jean Fritz is the queen of historical biography (Can’t You Make Them Behave, King George?, What’s the Big Idea, Ben Franklin? and so many more) but her most personal effort is Homesick which tells of her … Continue reading

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Revolution is Not a Dinner Party

Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party by Ying Chang Compestine This book was recommended to me by commenter Ali B. and was reviewed on her blog Literary Lunchbox recently. The daughter of two highly respected doctors, Ling is doted on … Continue reading

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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin Minli and her parents live in the shadow of the Fruitless Mountain.  Their village is poor and they work hard for the little rice they have.  Minli’s father fills her head … Continue reading

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The Dragon’s Child – A Story of Angel Island

Laurence Yep, who has written many children’s books about China and Chinese-Americans has carefully crafted a fictional account of his own father’s immigration to the US from China. Gim Lew Yep’s situation is an interesting one. His father was born … Continue reading

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