Angel Island: Gateway to Gold Mountain
School year: Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
No. of pages 96
Published: 2016
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"Angel Island: Gateway to Gold Mountain" by Russell Freedman explores the historical significance of Angel Island as a waypoint for Chinese immigrants during the Gold Rush era. The book details the challenging journey many faced in pursuit of opportunity and prosperity in America. Freedman vividly recounts the experiences of immigrants held on Angel Island, including the hardships and discrimination they encountered. Through photographs, personal stories, and historical context, the narrative captures the resilience of the immigrants and sheds light on a lesser-known part of American history, emphasizing themes of hope, struggle, and the quest for a better life. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.
There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published in 2016 by Turtleback Books .
Russell Freedman has received a Newbery Medal, two Newbery Honors, the Sibert Medal, and countless other accolades including a National Humanities Medal. He lives in New York City.