5926775
9780060276928
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.Yep, Laurence is the author of 'The Dragon's Child', published 2008 under ISBN 9780060276928 and ISBN 0060276924.
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