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Dragonwings |
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Rating: Summary: getting used to the world Review: Dragon wings, by laurance Yep was a good book yet it can be a little boring at times it makes up for that with it action parts the book is about a little chinese boy, and his fauther, wind rider, who is a master kite builder. They meet for the first time in a new land. Life in america is not easy. there are alot of predijuses against asians in americ. This book is about growing up and facing the hardships of every day life in a new land
Rating: Summary: Dragonwings Review: This was an excellent book written through the eyes of a Chinese boy who comes to America and lives among white people, adjusting to their ways and making new friends. Laurence Yep does a wonderful job of portraying the world through the eyes of and immigrant in a new place. He shows the hardships as well as the good times. After reading this book I looked at life a little bit differently. Moonshadow and his dad shared the same dream of flying. And Windrider his father is being tested in this life to become a dragon in the next and by flying he might be able to accomplish this. Windrider shares wonderful dreams woth Moonshadow about being a dragon. The story is filled with love, trust and dishonesty. This is a book I would reccommend to anyone. This book helped me in my personal life as well. Now i know what it's like to be in a new place, and I will help people in a similar situation out and not make fun of them becausce I know I wouldn't want to be treated that way myself.
Rating: Summary: dragon wings Review: I believe that the author does a good job at portraing thecharactors of this book. The book is very easy to believe because wesee the same things in todays socioty, and in the end how all people come to gethar to form one big group.
Rating: Summary: Boring at times Review: I found this book quite boring and hope not to read it ever again. Though the premise was interesting, it wasn't adventurous, romantic, or anything a historical novel usually is. Instead, it was a plain, historical novel.
Rating: Summary: A well written book Review: I had to read this book in the 6th grade. I am now a freshman in highschool. Personally, I like books with a bit more action and didn't enjoy it very much. Yet many of my classmates enjoyed Dragonwings. It has a wonderful plot and vivid characters. Descriptive and thought provoking. If you are mature enough and can 'take the heat' you would probably like it.
Rating: Summary: i love this book Review: i love this book sooo much! even though i'm only half asian, i can really relate to this book. i mean this book made me cry
Rating: Summary: SOOOOO boring Review: This is by far the most boring book I have ever read. I am currently in 9th grade and was forced to read this book in 6th grade. Even now I remember loathing reading it. It was dull and pointless. The only chapter I remember being remotely interesting is when the kid flies a kite or something. If I had the choice of becoming a millionare over a second reading I suppose my future would not be a posperous one.
Rating: Summary: A adventure book Review: Dragonwings a novel written by Lawrence Yep was not only a great novel but also an unusual history about the Chinese and how they survive in the early 1900's. This novel is about a young boy name Moon Shadow who live in China all his life. One day immigrated to America (the Golden Mountain). By starting his new life he has to learn a new launguage, a new way to deal with people, and importantly to learn about his father who he have never had contect with. Living in America was extremely hard for Moon Shadow, especially because he didn't know the language and at that time white people (white demon) did not like the Asian(tong), they think that the Chinese are taking away their jobs, but me on the other had did not think so. Everyday is like an adventure fighting to survive in this new land that we call America. Dragonwings is a very interesting book, it might not seem so at the begaining but at the end you'll understand why it is worth reading and why it is a newbery honor book.
Rating: Summary: Not an action book, but it was well written. Review: Dragonwings is a book that is about a Chinese man and his son,who migrate over to America. They have a dream to fly like the Wright Bothers. They migrated over to America from China leaving their loved ones there. They are faced with the struggle of discriminaton from the Americans. They had a lot of hardships that the Americans didn't have to deal with. I think that this should not have happened. The Chinese did a lot. The Chinese brought a lot of culture and ethnic diversity to this nation. The book is a bit boring, but at the end, it takes off and gets exciting.
Rating: Summary: A young boy's life on building a flying machine. Review: This book is relatively boring and is not worth reading during your own time. It's not that bad, it's just that who really wants to read a book about building a flying machine? This book is about a young boy who leaves his mother in the US to go to China and live with his father. BORING! Now this is a bad way to start off a book. After the young boy arrives in China, the author just goes on and on about the young boy's life with his family in China. How boring can you get!? Afterwards, there's a couple of good parts, but you'll have to read the story to find out. After that, the young boy (Moon Shadow) and his father (Windrider) go on their way to building the flying machine. Anyway, if you like a book ( when it doesnt talk about "life within the family") that tells about a young boy and his father having enough dedication and courage to build a flying machine, then this is your book. If not, then you're way at of your league. Well, I hope you've made your decision after reading this on whether or not you want to read this book.
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