Swept up in one of the local rebellions against the Manchus in China, nineteen-year-old Squeaky loses his home and travels to America to seek his fortune among the gold fields of California. Sequel to "The Serpent's Children."
Book Details
Format
Paperback
ISBN-10
0064406679
ISBN-13
9780064406673
Publication Date
Feb 1997
Item Weight
0.40 pounds
Length
7.76 inch
Width
5.51 inch
Height
0.98 inch
First Sentence
I got ready with my knife when I heard the footsteps outside the house.
Laurence Michael Yep (born June 14, 1948) is an American writer, best known for his children's books. He is a two-time Newbery Honor winner for books from his Golden Mountain series, the best known title being Dragonwings. In 2005, he received the biennial Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for his career contribution to American children's literature.
