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Summary: Dragon's Gate---A Book on the Dreams of a boy of China
Review: "Dragon's Gate" is to the transcontinental railroad as "Johnny Tremain" is to the American Revolution. Having recently moved to California, I have been looking for interesting ways to instill in my daughters an appreciation of the history and heritage of the area they live in. `Dragon's Gate' is definitely on the short list. Concealed in a lively and exciting story is an accurate picture of the harrowing experiences and horrendous working conditions of the Chinese workers who built the railway through the Sierras. While other books may extol those who built the great transcontinental railway with their vision and capital, few can top Laurence Yep's tale of those who did it with their blood, sweat and tears.
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Summary: A great story of heroes!
Review: "Dragon's Gate" is to the transcontinental railroad as "Johnny Tremain" is to the American Revolution. Having recently moved to California, I have been looking for interesting ways to instill in my daughters an appreciation of the history and heritage of the area they live in. 'Dragon's Gate' is definitely on the short list. Concealed in a lively and exciting story is an accurate picture of the harrowing experiences and horrendous working conditions of the Chinese workers who built the railway through the Sierras. While other books may extol those who built the great transcontinental railway with their vision and capital, few can top Laurence Yep's tale of those who did it with their blood, sweat and tears.
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Summary: Otter Vs. The Tiger
Review: Dragon's Gate is a great book about a Chinese boy named Otter who travels to America to fight a mountain called the Tiger.
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I think that this is a great book. It shows how people will put others in front of themselves to help everybody else. This book is very interesting because it shows how people where treated when they first came over to America and how employers and other Americans treated them. But the part I liked the most about this book was when Otter was hated and nobody cared what happened to him or his family and he had no friends. He kept trying and working hard and he eventually earned some people's trust and respect. Then they worked together, and they all gained something that they all could use.
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Summary: Dragon's Gate has a lot of depth and is a good read to boot.
Review: Dragon's Gate is a wonderful book. As a historical work, the culture of the past is clearly and beautifully detailed, whether it be the culture of Manchu-ruled China, or the pecularities of the Western United States after the gold rush. There is enough description and dialogue to take the reader deeply into the period, creating a greater understanding of the complexity of this particular historical period. The protagonist, a fourteen-year-old chinese imigrant to the United States, displays an array of childish and adult attitudes and behaviors. While naivety is an endearing quality, it cannot last for long in the rigorous environment of the railroad construction camps, and the boy eventually gives it up, though he never gives up the dream held by both he and his uncle: to learn of the technology of the west and take it back to China to oust the Manchu dynasty. Otter, the young protagonist, will be liked by any reader. He is strong and friendly and smart and even courageous. That is not to say that he doesn't have some faults. What fun would a protagonist be if he/she was perfect? I recommend this book to all readers. While the issues of racism, discrimination, rights, death, and family are all discussed in the book, it is also an engaging read. Its depth is what makes it wonderful.
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Summary: west junior high
Review: Dragon's Gate is definitley one of the best books I have read; its historical, yet realistic and something I can compare myself to. This book is about a young 14 year old boy who dreams of going to America,to gain his skills from this New World, come back and help the economy of his country--at least thats what he hopes to get. Otto hopes things will turn out so well because of his social status in his home land. You see, in China, his family is highly respected (because of their wealth and high order family). On the contrary, in America they are treated simply as slaves, laborers, inferiors: nothing else. So, now here in America, Otto, must learn to adapt, and overcome his fears of the cruelty of this New World. Meaning that he now must learn to survive and get along with many different kinds of peoples while also fighting to understand his new surrounding. In conclusion, I would like to reccomend this book to anyone who has time to spare and read a really well written book! Its just a really good book! :)
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Summary: Dragons Gate
Review: Dragons Gate was an excellent story about the life of a young chinesse boy. It was a perfect example of the hardships and dilemas everyone must face, even today. Otter was a very inspiring character for any person, young and old. the book is very enjoyable and very recomended.
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Summary: Otter grows up
Review: From his "golden cage" in China to the "Tiger Mountain" in America, the journey for Otter is even longer than it seems. Once he realizes the shocking truth about his new life, he begins to adapt but not without further struggles. This is a great book to study for how events change a character's values and beliefs. It relates well to the studies of immigration and Chinese culture. The author fills the book with figurative language. His style reflects the Chinese way of life.
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Summary: Dragon's Gate
Review: Have you been searching for a book that helps you learn on what to do to become a man? Look no further because Dragon's Gate is a book that you can't put down!
A teenage Chinese boy named Otter lives with his Mother while his Uncle Foxfire and Father go to "The Land of the Golden Mountain" [also known as America] to help build a transcontinental railroad. When Otter kills a Manchu, he gets in trouble and will not go to America. Somehow, he escapes with strangers and he went there because he wanted to avoid his punishment. He also wanted to see his Father. As Otter progresses in building the railroad, he developes character and really impresses his Father. Otter fights for rights to be able to have less work and larger breaks, but the atrocious Kilroy [the "Master"] does dreadful things. The only way to find out the horrible actions and the rest of the rest of the inspiring story [the consequences of Otter's actions and the way he talks about his Uncle] is to read Dragon's Gate!
I highly recommend kids from grades 5/up to read this book because it is very advanced. The events that I like this are the decisions Otter tried to work out and the hard work Otter demonstrated when he did work. I liked these events because Otter's character really developed. Dragon's Gate is an amazing book. If you want adventure, Dragon's Gate is the specific book to choose!
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Summary: I loved this book!!!!
Review: I loved this book!!!! This book made me cry at the end but made me smile some times in the middle. I can't wait to jump into a nother book!!!!
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Summary: great book
Review: i loved this one too! i highly recommend the whole Young Family "series," incl. Dragon's Gate, Dragonwings, The Serpent's Children, Mountain Light, Child of the Owl, and Thief of Hearts. it traces the roots of a Chinese family from the Manchus in China to the modern age in California. anyway, this book makes a link between China and California. the emotions felt in this book are very real.
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