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Coolies (Asian Pacific American Award for Literature. Children's and Young Adult. Honorable Mention (Awards))
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Coolies (Asian Pacific American Award for Literature. Children's and Young Adult. Honorable Mention (Awards)) (2001) (edit title/settings)

by Yin (Author) (edit contributors)

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Shek marvels at the new world as he and his brother, Little Wong, arrive in California. Along with hundreds of other workers, the brothers are going to build a great railroad across the West. They plan to save enough money so that their mother and little brothers can join them in America. But... read more

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  • “Now are you ready to pay respect to our ancestors?" my grandmother calls out to me.”

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Every year PawPaw—my grandmother—prepares a special feast of tofu, mushrooms, vegetables, and winter melon shoup in honor of the Ching Ming Festival.

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  1. Yin (Author)

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  1. Chris Soentpiet (Illustrator)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Philomel Books
Country: United Statess
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0-399-23227-3
Page Count: 40

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