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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Philomel Books
Publication date
February 1, 2001
Binding
School and Library
Book category
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9780399232275
ISBN-10
0399232273
Dimensions
0.50 by 9.75 by 10.75 in.
Weight
1.30 lbs.
Original list price
$17.99
Other format details
juvenile
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Having arrived in America in the late 1800s from China, Shek and little Wong know that there is difficult work ahead as they take part in building a railroad across the West, but despite their efforts, they are treated more harshly than others and wonder if it is simply due to their ethnicity.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: When Shek and little Wong journey to America in 1865, they have work! Along with hundreds of other Chinese, the brothers are going to help build a great railroad across the West. But as days grow into months, Shek and Wong endure more than they could have imagined--bleeding hands, blasting dynamite, and treacherous avalanches. For very little pay. Are they being treated this way because of their almond-shaped eyes--because they are coolies?
Inspired by actual events in the history of the American railroad, Cooliesa reveals the harsh truth about life for thousands of Chinese laborers, while it celebrates the love and loyalty between two brothers who were determined not only to survive, but to succeed.
Editions
Paperback
With Chris K. Soentpiet (other contributor) |
Reprint edition from Puffin (May 1, 2003)
9780142500552 | details & prices | 40 pages | 9.00 × 12.00 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 2-3 | 0.50 lbs | List price $7.99
About: A young boy hears the story of his great-great-great-grandfather and his brother who came to the United States to make a better life for themselves helping to build the transcontinental railroad.
About: A young boy hears the story of his great-great-great-grandfather and his brother who came to the United States to make a better life for themselves helping to build the transcontinental railroad.
School and Library
The price comparison is for this edition
With Chris K. Soentpiet (other contributor), Rosanna Yin Lau |
from Philomel Books (February 1, 2001)
9780399232275 | details & prices | 9.75 × 10.75 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 2-3 | 1.30 lbs | List price $17.99
About: A young boy hears the story of his great-great-great-grandfather and his brother who came to the United States to make a better life for themselves helping to build the transcontinental railroad.
About: A young boy hears the story of his great-great-great-grandfather and his brother who came to the United States to make a better life for themselves helping to build the transcontinental railroad.
Reinforced
from Demco Media (April 1, 2002)
9780606282536 | details & prices | 11.75 × 9.75 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 2-3 | 1.10 lbs | List price $16.95
About: A young boy hears the story of his great-great-great-grandfather and his brother who came to the United States to make a better life for themselves helping to build the transcontinental railroad.
About: A young boy hears the story of his great-great-great-grandfather and his brother who came to the United States to make a better life for themselves helping to build the transcontinental railroad.
Prebinding
from Turtleback Books (July 1, 2003)
9780613629362 | details & prices | 10.00 × 12.25 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 2-3 | 1.15 lbs | List price $18.40
About: A young boy hears the story of his great-great-great-grandfather and his brother who came to the United States to make a better life for themselves helping to build the transcontinental railroad.
About: A young boy hears the story of his great-great-great-grandfather and his brother who came to the United States to make a better life for themselves helping to build the transcontinental railroad.
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