Light a Candle : A Story of Chinese American Pioneers on Gold Mountain

It’s 1864, and many have come to seek their fortune in the gold-laden mountains of California. Emma Fong, the booksmart and streetwise daughter of a respected Chinese merchant, is more than able to hold her own in the one-room schoolhouse of the mining town of La Porte. But when the town hires a stiff-necked teacher with staunch views against the Chinese, Emma’s life crumbles. As the teacher stokes anti-Asian sentiment among Emma’s neighbors, Emma must believe in herself and the strengths of her people to survive the growing hate. Will she be able to stake a permanent claim of her own as an American in the Wild West?It’s the storytellers that preserve a nation’s history. But what happens when some stories are silenced? The I Am America series features fictional stories based on important historical events about people whose voices have been excluded, lost, or forgotten over time.Author: Kuo Lee, Jean,author,Freeberg, Eric,illustrator Contributors: Kuo Lee, Jean,author,Freeberg, Eric,illustrator Binding: library Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Published/Release Date: 1 Jan 2023 Format: Hardback Publisher/Studio/Brand: Jolly Fish Press Author/Director/Artist: Jean Kuo Lee Dimension (cm): 191x127x13 mm Package Dimension (cm): 15x196x134 mm Item Weight (g): 249 Package Weight (g): 248