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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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