In 1852, during the height of the California Gold Rush, ten-year-old Wong Ming-Chung makes the dangerous trip to America to join his uncle on his hunt for a fortune. The true treasure for Ming-Chung, though, is America itself. In the midst of the lawless, often hostile environment, he is able to forge an international community of friends.---from the publisher
219 pages 9780590386074 Ages 9-12
Keywords: 19th century, Gold Rush, mining, Asian, Asian American author, diversity, diverse books, friends, friendship, acceptance, multicultural, part of a series, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old, American history, historical fiction, journal