Dragonwings

ISBN: 0064400859

Author: Yep, Laurence

Condition: New

Newbery Honor Book Dragonwings by Lawrence Yep takes readers on an adventure-filled journey across the world.Inspired by the story of a Chinese immigrant who created a flying machine in 1909, Dragonwings touches on the struggles and dreams of Chinese immigrants navigating opportunity and prejudice in San Francisco.Moon Shadow only knows two things about his father, Windrider: he lives in San Francisco and used to craft beautiful kites.One day shortly after his eighth birthday, Cousin Hand Clap arrives with a letter from Windrider asking Moon Shadow to join him in San Francisco. When Moon Rider arrives in America he learns that his father makes a living doing laundry and dreams of building a flying machine just like the Wright Brothers. But making this fantastical dream a reality proves to be no easy task, as intolerance, poverty, and even an earthquake stand in their way.

• Author: Yep, Laurence. | Publisher: HarperCollins | Pages: 248 | Publication Date: 2001-01-23 | Edition: 25th | Binding: Paperback | MSRP: 7.99 | ISBN13: 9780064400855 | ISBN: 0064400859 | Language: en | Store Location: Chapter | "Book cover image may be different than what appears on the actual book."