Angel Island
conversations with my father
by Laurence Yep, Dr., Kathleen S. Yep, Kathleen Yep, Kathleen S. Yep
FictionHistoryJuvenile fictionChinese AmericansFathers and sonsEmigration and immigrationStutteringFamilies
In 1922, ten-year-old Gim Lew reluctantly leaves his village in China to accompany his father to America, but before they go he must prepare for a grueling test that he must pass--without stuttering--at California's Angel Island, where strict officials strive to keep out unwanted immigrants. Includes facts about immigration from China and the experiences of the author's family.
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