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Beatty Award Nominee for Children's Listerature!
Night of the Red Moon
Perfect gift or for an appreciation of Chinese American history, this award-nominee was reviewed in the Los Angeles Times, International Examiner, Asian Week.
It is October 24, 1871 in the untamed frontier town of Los Angeles. While on an errand for his father, twelve-year-old Ming witnesses a shooting that sparks a riot. His sister
disappears from home just as a bloodthirsty lynch mob sweeps through Chinatown. Based on the true incident that claimed eighteen Chinese lives, this gripping adventure
became the media event of the year that shocked and shamed a nation. Age 10 through adult.
"The plot is simple and moves along briskly, all action taking place in less than 24 hours. The story is crammed with details about life in 1871 Los Angeles. Wong conveys the horror of
that night, but keeps the age of her audience firmly in mind...if discussed with parents or teachers, [it] could help students better understand L.A.'s past and present." - Los Angeles Times Book Review
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