<p>An engrossing story of Baba s [Father s] flight from his native town during China s civil war, lavishly illustrated with Yang s vibrant paintings. After the defeat of Japan in WW2, China is plunged into a civil war between Communist &amp; Nationalist forces. The old &amp; respected Manchurian House of Yang is toppled in the chaos, &amp; 17-year-old Baba, the Yangs 4th son, is forced to leave Manchuria &amp; his family behind. He journeys to Beijing, the ancient capital, to the great Yellow &amp; Yangtze Rivers, on to Shanghai. When the southern provinces fall to the Communists, Baba is forced to abandon the mainland for the island of Taiwan. By turns poignant &amp; exuberant, this is an unforgettable story of an individual s struggle to survive in a world torn asunder.</p>

Odyssey of a Manchurian

History

Belle Yang

Asia

Harcourt

Hannah is My Name

"Based on her own immigration story, Yang's offering is a winner -- a spot-on depiction of the immigration experience in America." -- KIRKUS REVIEWS It's a long way from Taiwan to San Francisco, but Hannah's family has made the journey because they want to make America their home. In America, Baba tells his daughter, people are free to say what they think, and children can grow up to be whatever they choose. As Hannah takes a new name, starts a new school, learns a new language, and adjusts to a new way of life, they all wait -- and hope -- for the arrival of the green cards that will assure they are finally home to stay. A National Council for the Social Studies Notable Trade Book for Young People

Hannah Is My Name

Teen & Young Adult

Perfection Learning

Baba: A Return to China Upon My Father's Shoulders

Biographies & Memoirs

Pavilion

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