REVIEW: Moon Shadow is eight years old and has never met his father. His father is living and working in America and sends money to Moon Shadow and his mother. Then his father sends for him and Moon Shadow travels to America to work and live with his father. Once there Moon Shadow learns about life in America. He encounters racism but also finds a warm community of brothers and friends in unexpected places. He also learns that his father dreams of flying. Over the years chronicled in this book Moon Shadow and his father correspond with the Wright Brothers and build their own glider. During the book the San Francisco earthquake occurs. Moon Shadow, his father, and their landlady survive and assist in rescuing others. The reader sees, however, how the Chinese immigrants were treated in the aftermath. Moon Shadow experiences the loyalty of other members of their community and learns the power of family and forgiveness. Unfortunately, he also feels the sting of betrayal and the high price of disappointment.
OPINION: I enjoyed this book. It provided a nice glimpse into the lives of early Chinese immigrants as well as events surrounding the San Francisco earthquake in 1903, and the Wright Brothers and others early attempts at flight. It is easy to see why this book was honored. The storytelling and imagery are very good.
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