The journal of Wong Ming-Chung
a Chinese miner
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219 pages · Released 2000 · Scholastic
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This historical fiction diary entry follows a young Chinese boy during the 1852 Gold Rush, offering rich cultural and historical learning through a child's perspective. The story emphasizes resilience, family bonds, and perseverance in the face of discrimination and hardship. While there are references to period-appropriate dangers (harsh travel conditions, prejudice, death), the treatment remains age-appropriate for upper elementary and middle grade readers. This is a well-regarded title in the Dear America/My Name Is America series with substantial educational value.
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A young Chinese boy nicknamed Runt records his experiences in a journal as he travels from southern China to California in 1852 to join his uncle during the Gold Rush. A young Chinese boy nicknamed Runt records his experiences in a journal as he travels from southern China to California in 1852 to join his uncle during the Gold Rush.
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ISBN 9780590386074 · Scholastic