Tales from Gold Mountain: Stories of the Chinese in the New World by Paul Yee, Simon Ng (Illustrator)

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Synopsis

Eight original stories give readers a sense of the hardships faced by the first Chinese-Americans. In "Spirits of the Railway," a young man appeases the ghosts of dead railroad workers who were never properly buried. In "Forbidden Fruit," a father's prejudice keeps his daughter from marrying her beloved. Dramatic illustrations accompany the stories. "The brief, pithy tales strikingly reflect traditional Chinese beliefs and customs in New World circumstances. . . . A book not to miss."-- Booklist Starred Review

Annotation

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.

Children's Literature

Mr. Yee has written 8 original stories about the Chinese immigrant experience in North America. The tales abound in the cleverness and daring of these dwellers in a new land who had to use their resourcefulness to survive. These tales are like a concise history of the Chinese experience in folktale form. Some of the stories are set in the salmon canneries, the railroads, and on the farm. Others deal with Chinese traditions and the conflict of those beliefs with life in a new country. The tales are poignant, witty, and tender. They know no ethnic boundaries.