Coolies

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Coolies Shek marvels at the new world as he and his brother, Little Wong, arrive in California. Along with hundreds of other workers, the brothers are going to build a great railro ad across the West. They plan to save enough money so that their mother and little brothers can join them in America. But as days grow into months, they endure many hardships-exhausting work, discrimination, and treacherous avalanches. Inspired by actual events, this story reveals the harsh truth about life for the Chinese railroad workers in 1865, while celebrating their perseverance and bravery. Age Level = 8-12 Book Author = Yin Book Material = Paperback Book Publisher = Puffin Books Copyright = c2000 Grade Level = 2-5 Illustrator = Chris Soentpiet Condition = New Subject = Children's Literature Item Number: 26-223 Item ID: 41528 Category: Native Americans Show more