chinese americans

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chinese americans

Alvin Ho

allergic to girls, school, and other scary things
2008
A young boy in Concord, Massachusetts, who loves superheroes and comes from a long line of brave Chinese farmer-warriors, wants to make friends, but first he must overcome his fear of everything.

Last dragon (The)

1995
While spending the summer in Chinatown with his great-aunt, a young boy finds an old ten-man dragon in a shop and gets several people to help him repair it.

Chinese New Year's dragon

1994
A Chinese-American family prepares to celebrate the arrival of the year of the dragon.

Chinese New Year

1994
Explains the history of Chinese New Year and tells how it is celebrated.

Ruby Lu, empress of everything

2007
After Ruby Lu's deaf cousin, Flying Duck, and her parents come from China to live with her, Ruby finds life challenging as she adjusts to her new family, tries to mend her rocky relationship with her friend Emma, and faces various adventures in summer school.

Yo-Yo Ma

2006
Presents a brief biography of classical cellist Yo-Yo Ma, providing information on his childhood, his musical talent, and career as a cellist.

Millicent Min, girl genius

2004
In a series of journal entries, eleven-year-old child prodigy Millicent Min records her struggles to learn to play volleyball, tutor her enemy, deal with her grandmother's departure, and make friends over the course of a tumultuous summer.

Apple pie 4th of July

2002
A Chinese American child fears that the food her parents are preparing to sell on the Fourth of July will not be eaten.

The Chinese

2000
Examines the history, traditions, and contributions of Chinese immigrants who have come to live and work in the United States and Canada.

Yang the youngest and his terrible ear

1992
Recently arrived in Seattle from China, musically untalented Yingtao is faced with giving a violin performance to attract new students for his father when he would rather be working on friendships and playing baseball.

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