When Squeaky Lau first meets Cassia Young, it's at the wrong end of her sword. But the two soon bury their differences and join forces against the Manchurian government. Set in China and California in 1855, this sequel to The Serpent's Children is a rich blend of action, moral lessons, and complex characterizations.--from ALA Booklist)
********
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."---from the publisher
281 pages 978-0060267582 Ages 10-13
Keywords: historical fiction, Asia, Asian culture, Asian American author, 19th century, immigrant, immigration, gold rush, American history, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old, 13 year old, part of a series, sequel
