{"product_id":"dragonwings-laurence-yep-9780064400855","title":"Dragonwings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNewbery Honor Book \u003cem\u003eDragonwings\u003c\/em\u003e by Lawrence Yep takes readers on an adventure-filled journey across the world. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by the story of a Chinese immigrant who created a flying machine in 1909, \u003cem\u003eDragonwings\u003c\/em\u003e touches on the struggles and dreams of Chinese immigrants navigating opportunity and prejudice in San Francisco. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoon Shadow only knows two things about his father, Windrider: he lives in San Francisco and used to craft beautiful kites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne day shortly after his eighth birthday, Cousin Hand Clap arrives with a letter from Windrider asking Moon Shadow to join him in San Francisco. When Moon Rider arrives in America he learns that his father makes a living doing laundry and dreams of building a flying machine just like the Wright Brothers. But making this fantastical dream a reality proves to be no easy task, as intolerance, poverty, and even an earthquake stand in their way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laurence Yep\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0064400859\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780064400855\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/23\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 317\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.56h x 5.13w x 0.81d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade Plus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e111 \/ Dragonwings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/1997 pg. 1701","brand":"Laurence Yep","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44054951166207,"sku":"9780064400855","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_04ff851b-ba09-4590-a253-48d98ccee68d.jpg?v=1685032925","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dragonwings-laurence-yep-9780064400855","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}