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Teddy doesn't look forward to the present his uncle gives him for his tenth birthday—a camping trip with his younger brother outside of San Francisco’s Chinatown. When the adventure begins, Teddy learns surprising insights about the natural world, the man who raised him, and his own sense of identity. The story follows Teddy’s growing confidence as he faces the wilderness, the challenges of brotherhood, and the bonds that tie him to his family.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Laurence Yep
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