Light a Candle: A Story of Chinese American Pioneers on Gold Mountain
From the Series I Am America Set 5
It's 1864, and many have come to seek their fortune in the gold-laden mountains of California. Emma Fong, the booksmart and streetwise daughter of a respected Chinese merchant, is more than able to hold her own in the one-room schoolhouse of the mining town of La Porte. But when the town hires a stiff-necked teacher with staunch views against the Chinese, Emma's life crumbles. As the teacher stokes anti-Asian sentiment among Emma's neighbors, Emma must believe in herself and the strengths of her people to survive the growing hate. Will she be able to stake a permanent claim of her own as an American in the Wild West?
It's the storytellers that preserve a nation's history. But what happens when some stories are silenced? The I Am America series features fictional stories based on important historical events about people whose voices have been excluded, lost, or forgotten over time.
Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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Reading Level | Grade 3 |
Copyright | 2023 |
BISACS | JUV039120, JUV011020, JUV016140 |
Publisher | North Star Editions |
Imprint | Jolly Fish Press |
Series | I Am America Set 5 |
Language | English |
Number of Pages | 160 |
ISBN | 9781631636882 |
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Title Format | Reinforced book |
Release Date | 2023-01-01 |
Author | Jean Kuo Lee |
Illustrator | Eric Freeberg |
Dimensions | 5 x 7.5 |