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When Jade Moon, a young Chinese immigrant born in the Fire Horse year, and her father immigrate to America in 1923 and are detained at Angel Island Immigration Station, Jade Moon is determined to find a way through and prove that she is not cursed. The story explores themes of cultural identity, perseverance, and the challenges faced by Chinese immigrants during the Great Depression.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Kay Honeyman
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