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"Heen is younger than most Chinese workers when he travels to Canada to help build the railway there. He has no choice, for his father's and grandfather's gambling debts spell ruin for his family. Despite his age, he must work as hard as the other men ... and face the same dangers."--Back cover.
First publish date: 2010
Authors: Paul Yee
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