Preview this TitleThe Dragon's Child: A Story of Angel Island
by Laurence Yep and Kathleen S. Yep
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- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
- Asian
- Disability
- Immigrant / Refugee
Year Published 2008
Word Count 24,866
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 640L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 121308, 4 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- China--History--1912-1928--Fiction
- 20th century
- Fathers and sons--Fiction
- China
- Fathers and sons
- California
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Asian American
- 1912-1928
- Stuttering--Fiction
- Angel Island (Calif.)
- History
- Emigration and immigration
- Chinese Americans--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes)
- Stuttering
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emigration & Immigration
- Emigration and immigration--Fiction
- 1850-1950
- Angel Island (Calif.)--History--20th century--Fiction
- California--History--1850-1950--Fiction
- Chinese Americans
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Laurence Yep
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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About the Authors 3
Author Interviews 8
Short clip about daydreaming with Laurence Yep
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2005 Children's Literature Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given by Laurence Yep
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On teacher's encouragement to publish with Laurence Yep
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On his father's encouragement with Laurence Yep
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On bringing out the specialness in ordinary things with Laurence Yep
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On growing up as an outsider with Laurence Yep
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Awards & Distinctions 1
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2009
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