Angel Island
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Angel Island

FictionHistoryJuvenile fictionChinese AmericansFathers and sonsEmigration and immigrationStutteringFamiliesFathersFamily - ParentsPeople & Places - United States - Asian AmericanSocial Issues - Emigration & Immigration

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.

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