Bibliograph

When the earth dragon trembled, a story of Chinatown during the San Francisco earthquake and fire, by Judy Dodge Cummings ; illustrated by Eric Freeberg

Type

Label

When the earth dragon trembled, a story of Chinatown during the San Francisco earthquake and fire, by Judy Dodge Cummings ; illustrated by Eric Freeberg

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Grades 4-6, Jolly Fish Press

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

When the earth dragon trembled

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

by Judy Dodge Cummings ; illustrated by Eric Freeberg

Series statement

I am America

Sub title

a story of Chinatown during the San Francisco earthquake and fire

Summary

Han Liu rejects his father's attempts to teach him traditional Chinese values, but when an earthquake and fire strike Chinatown, separating Han from his father, a book of family proverbs is all Han has left to guide him. Includes author's note

Target audience

juvenile

Classification