Shadow of the Dragon

Zusatztext [star] “Excellent characterizations and a complex, believable plot are blended into a moving story of the immigrant experience.”— Booklist (starred)[star] “A thoroughly gripping, thought-provoking work.”— Publishers Weekly  (starred)   Informationen zum Autor SHERRY GARLAND is the author of many award-winning novels and picture books, including Indio, The Last Rainmaker. She lives in central Texas. www.sherrygarland.com Klappentext Sixteen-year-old Danny Vo is enmeshed in two worlds?his Houston high school and his Vietnamese home life. He's finally caught the eye of beautiful blond Tiffany Marie, only to find out that her brother is a white supremacist. And his life gets even more complicated when his cousin Sang Le comes to live with Danny's family after spending years in a reeducation camp in Vietnam. Failing school and unable to get a job, Sang Le joins a Vietnamese gang?and Danny is determined to help his cousin escape before it's too late. Zusammenfassung Sixteen-year-old Danny Vo is enmeshed in two worlds—his Houston high school and his Vietnamese home life. He’s finally caught the eye of beautiful blond Tiffany Marie, only to find out that her brother is a white supremacist. And his life gets even more complicated when his cousin Sang Le comes to live with Danny’s family after spending years in a reeducation camp in Vietnam. Failing school and unable to get a job, Sang Le joins a Vietnamese gang—and Danny is determined to help his cousin escape before it’s too late.

Product details

• Authors: Sherry Garland
• Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.10.1993
• EAN: 9780152735326
• ISBN: 978-0-15-273532-6
• Dimensions: 108 mm x 175 mm x 18 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Mankind; YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: School & Education / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Depression *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Boys & Men *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Family / Stepfamilies *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Family / Multigenerational *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fantasy / Historical *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: African American & Black