Books like Angel Island by Laurence Yep

Mexican farm workers must adjust to life in California during the Great Depression.

In the dystopian land of Opium, a young clone of the powerful drug lord Matteo Alacrán must navigate life in the "Big House," uncover his origins, and decide his destiny amid a society that mistreats those who differ.

Twin siblings Ohkwa'ri and his sister navigate the challenges of Mohawk village life in the late 1400s, learning to respect older boys and finding peace amid conflict.

In 1903, a young Chinese boy journeys to San Francisco’s Chinatown, where he learns to navigate a new world and witnesses the 1906 earthquake, all while sharing his homeland’s folklore with friends.

During the 1970s in San Francisco, best friends Julie and Ivy uncover a mystery that takes them back to early‑20th‑century Chinese immigration; a missing doll leads them on a historical quest that blends friendship, intrigue, and cultural heritage.

"From 1910 to 1940, over half a million people sailed through the Golden Gate, hoping to start a new life in America. But they did not all disembark in San Francisco; instead, most were ferried across the bay to the Angel Island Immigration Station. For many, this was the real gateway to the United States. For others, it was a prison and their final destination, before being sent home. In this landmark book, historians Erika Lee and Judy Yung (both descendants of immigrants detained on the island) provide the first comprehensive history of the Angel Island Immigration Station. Drawing on extensive new research, including immigration records, oral histories, and inscriptions on the barrack walls, the authors produce a sweeping yet intensely personal history of Chinese paper sons, Japanese picture brides, Korean students, South Asian political activists, Russian and Jewish refugees, Mexican families, Filipino repatriates, and many others from around the world. Their experiences on Angel Island reveal how America's discriminatory immigration policies changed the lives of immigrants and transformed the nation. A place of heartrending history and breathtaking beauty, the Angel Island Immigration Station is a National Historic Landmark, and like Ellis Island, it is recognized as one of the most important sites where America's immigration history was made. This fascinating history is ultimately about America itself and its complicated relationship to immigration, a story that continues today. Angel Island is the official publication commemorating the immigration station's 100th anniversary"--Provided by publisher.

A young Chinese girl's journey to prove she is not cursed and find a way through the Angel Island Immigration Station in 1923.

Runt, a Chinese boy, chronicles his journey from southern China to California aboard a steamer, where he seeks his uncle and a hope for fortune amidst the 1852 Gold Rush.

Basketball star Stanford Wong must secretly ace summer school after flunking sixth‑grade English, juggling schoolwork, family expectations, and friendships.

Twelve‑year‑old Sun leaves his southeastern Chinese village, is detained at San Francisco's Angel Island, then released to reunite with his father, a merchant in the city.

A warm‑island boy and his father journey through fresh snow, learning to face new fears in New York.

Tai Shan and his father, Baba, greet one another with flying kites during China's Cultural Revolution, symbolizing hope and freedom.