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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The green ginger jar The green ginger jar Clara Ingram Judson Ai-mei gives a strange girl an old ginger jar belonging to her grandmother, believing it has no value. When she finds out how important it is to her family, she and her brother Lu Chen search through… OL183469W
Pie-Biter = Comepastels Pie-Biter = Comepastels Ruthanne Lum McCunn In the nineteenth century, a young Chinese comes to the United States to work on the railroad and develops a fondness for pies that becomes legendary. OL19384004W
Front Desk Front Desk Kelly Yang Mia Tang has a lot of secrets. Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Number 2: Her parents hide immigrants. Number 3: She wants to be a writer. It will take all of Mia's courage, kindnes… OL19743864W
Lion dancer Lion dancer Kate Waters,Madeline Slovenz-Low Describes six-year-old Ernie Wong's preparations, at home and in school, for the Chinese New Year celebrations and his first public performance of the lion dance. OL1985189W
Donald Duk Donald Duk Frank Chin On the eve of the Chinese New Year in San Francisco's Chinatown, twelve-year-old Donald Duk attempts to deal with his comical name and his feelings for his cultural heritage. OL2725965W
Hamlet and the Enormous Chinese Dragon Kite Hamlet and the Enormous Chinese Dragon Kite Brian Lies Despite the worries of his porcupine friend Quince, Hamlet the pig tries flying an enormous red dragon kite and has an aerial adventure. OL3940401W
Yang the third and her impossible family Yang the third and her impossible family Lensey Namioka yang is a chienies girl she wants to fit in . she changed her name she keep notes of words and pharsees in AMERICAN OL41681W
Yang the youngest and his terrible ear Yang the youngest and his terrible ear Lensey Namioka 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 an… OL41682W
The case of the Goblin Pearls The case of the Goblin Pearls Laurence Yep Lily and her aunt, a Chinese American movie actress, join forces to solve the theft of some priceless pearls and stop the operator of a sweatshop in San Francisco's Chinatown. OL451085W
Dragon's Gate (Golden Mountain Chronicles) Dragon's Gate (Golden Mountain Chronicles) Laurence Yep,Wayne McLaughlin In 1867, Otter travels from Three Willows Village in China to California -- the Land of the Golden Mountain. There he will join his father and uncle. In spite of the presence of family, Otter is a… OL451129W
Imp That Ate My Homework Imp That Ate My Homework Laurence Yep Jim teams up with his grandfather, who is known as the meanest man in Chinatown, to defeat a powerful demon. OL451132W
Ribbons Ribbons Laurence Yep A promising young ballet student cannot afford to continue lessons when her Chinese grandmother emigrates from Hong Kong, creating jealousy and conflict among the entire family. OL451150W
Tales from Gold Mountain Tales from Gold Mountain Paul Yee A collection of eight stories reflecting the gritty optimism of the Chinese who overcame prejudice and adversity to build a unique place for themselves in North America. OL726658W