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Dragon's Gate
Dragon's Gate is a carefully researched, well-written account of the lives of the Chinese who built the transcontinental railroad in the Sierra Mountains. This glimpse into the complex working community of California at the time of the Civil War is also a sensitive portrayal of the relationship between a father and son.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1994 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 0-06-022971-3
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Dragonwings
In 1903 Moonshadow leaves the Middle Kingdom to join his father in San Francisco. To make the father's dream of building an aeroplane come true, the two of them leave the close-knit community that shelters their Chinese culture to live among white demons. Humorous accommodations are made between the different cultures as they grow in understanding and friendship.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1976 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9781442031425