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Dragonwings Paperback – January 23, 2001

by Laurence Yep (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 511 ratings
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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.

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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    248 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    5 - 7
  5. Lexile measure
    870L
  6. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.5 x 7.5 inches
  7. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  8. Publication date
    January 23, 2001
  9. ISBN-10
    0064400859
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0064400855
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"A Chinese immigrant and his son build a flying machine in an unusual historical novel, unique in its perspective of the Chinese in America and its portrayal of early 20th-century San Francisco, including the Earthquake, from an immigrant's viewpoint."--"School Library Journal""A fine, sensitive novel written with grace in a way that conveys the Chinese American's cultural heritage." --"Booklist""A triumph."--"The New York Times

"A fine, sensitive novel written with grace in a way that conveys the Chinese American's cultural heritage".

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Will Windrider
take to the skies?

Moon shadow is eight years old when he sails from China to join his father, Windrider, in America. Windrider lives in San Francisco and makes his living doing laundry. Father and son have never met.

But Moon Shadow grows to love and respect his father and to believe in his wonderful dream. And Windrider, with Moon Shadow's help is willing to endure the mockery of the other Chinese, the poverty, the separation from his wife and country'even the great earthquake'to make his dream come true.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; 25th edition (January 23, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0064400859
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0064400855
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 870L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.5 x 7.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 511 ratings

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Laurence Yep

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Laurence Yep has been fascinated with tales of sibling rivalry from the day he was born. His older brother, Tom, chose his name Laurence - after a saint who died a particularly gruesome death. Laurence has been trying to get even ever since. Laurence Yep now lives in Pacific Grove, California, with his wife and is one of children's literature's most respected authors. His award-winning titles include Newbery Honor Books Dragonwings and Dragon's Gate.

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Susie
5.0 out of 5 stars Based on the true story of a Chinese man who built and flew a flying machine in 1909 with history of Chinese culture. Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2016
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This historical fiction is a heartwarming, entertaining, an informative story of a young boy who comes to America to live with the father he doesn't remember, during the early 1900's. The story gives a fascinating look at the Chinese culture both in the homeland of Middle China, and the culture of families, groups, gangs and religion in Chinatown. The setting begins in 1903 in China, and is told through the eyes of the eight year old Moon Shadow, as he relates scenes of his past and leads up to his arrival in San Francisco. He is taken into the brotherhood of his father in the laundry service. Moon Shadow is quickly exposed to the poverty and depravity of the shanty towns and the opium houses that affect his very brotherhood family. He learns the suspicion, ill-treatment, and injustice by other people due to an extreme prejudice against the Chinese peoples. As time progresses, Moon Shadow and his father, Windrider, move to a white neighborhood where they live in a barn of a white lady, who has boarders. They are soon befriended by the lady and her niece. Windrider is naturally talented with machines and mechanics, doing odd jobs for people in the community until the great earthquake and fire of 1906, when all survivors of the burned areas are moved to tent cities until the city can begin to rebuild. The Chinese are eventually separated from everyone and forced to move from camp to camp. Soon after Windrider and Moon Shadown start to help rebuild in Chinatown, they go off on their own to a windy hill in Oakland, where Moon Shadow helps his dad fulfill his dream of building and flying in a "flying machine." This book tells of an ongoing struggle with money, family, and nature, that is balanced with laughter, forgiveness, family and friends. This is a story you will long remember, with an honest look at the struggles of the Chinese integration into Western culture.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great product
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That the book was the Same as the book the children were studying in class same company quick response time
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momoftwo
4.0 out of 5 stars Slow to start, but ok in the end
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This was a required read for my son in middle school. We both found it not very interesting in the beginning, but it did seem to get better towards the end and was an ok story overall.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is an excellent historical fiction novel about the earlyChinese immigrants
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2020
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I love studying this book with my 5th grade students. The story deals with the Chinese immigrants who came to America in the early 1900,s and settled in San Francisco, and then faced many challenges. It leads to great discussions about different cultures and assimilation. The characters are so interesting as the Chinese and the ”white demons” interact. Many conflicts result, but many also grow in understanding and acceptance. The author’s use of humor appeals to the students too.
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dennis kirkpatrick
5.0 out of 5 stars Great historical fiction that gives a Chinese-American Perspective
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2020
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I use this with my 6th grade social studies students when covering the Chinese-American perspective during the 1800s. Great resource for building empathy and understanding of the struggles Chinese people faced as they try to make it in San Francisco while leaving behind their families and culture in China.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Just like new
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2021
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Very nice book
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5.0 out of 5 stars 6th Grade English
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Bought two of these so my daughter and I could read together for her English class. Good story!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great condition
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Great book and great read! Delivery was fast and efficient
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