In 1924 at the Angel Island Immigration Station, teen Chinese immigrant Soo Tai Go is awakened to the political realities of his new home as he waits to find out if he and his family will be allowed into the country.
"People often learn about Ellis Island when they are taught the history of immigration in the US. However, many people also came through Angel Island. Discover the history of the Angel Island Immigration Station"--Provided by publisher.
Describes the Angel Island, California immigration procedures from three different perspectives, a paper son, a Chinese immigrant wife, and a missionary.
"When nine-year-old Li, her mother, and brother Puck arrive from China at Angel Island immigration center in 1921, Li fears she will be deported for failing the tests. Includes historical notes and glossary"--OCLC.
The members of the Code Busters Club take a class trip to Angel Island, the Ellis Island of the West, where they discover a mysterious box with a connection to one of the Code Busters.
Provides a portrait of Angel Island, which processed more than half a million immigrants between 1910 and 1940. Details the hardships many immigrants endured as they waited to be processed and includes black-and-white photographs.
Describes the Angel Island, California immigration procedures from three different perspectives, a paper son, a Chinese immigrant wife, and a missionary.
Describes the Angel Island, California immigration procedures from three different perspectives, a paper son, a Chinese immigrant wife, and a missionary.
Ten-year-old Gim Lew Yep immigrates from China to America with his father, whom Gim barely knows, and fears he will be a disappointment to his family when he arrives at Angel Island.
