Many Chinese came to the US during the Gold Rush. Lawrence Yep is one author who has written many books about this era and they are great books, for approximately 4-9th grade (and even adults). Lawrence Yep is the bard of the Chinese in America. He often writes about major historical events that have impacted the Chinese in America.

• The Dragon Prince - A Chinese Beauty & The Beast Tale by Laurence Yep - cute Beauty and the Beast story.
• Child of the Owl by Laurence Yep - 1960's Chinatown
• Dragon of the Lost Sea by Laurance Yep
• The Rainbow People by Laurence Yep

• The Traitor by Laurence Yep, Gold Mountain Chronicles 1865 - About the Rockville Massacre in Wyoming. The Tiger's Apprentice - Tigers Blood, Book 2 by Laurence Yep Dragon's Gate by Laurence Yep. English. Paperback. - About the building the railroad across the Sierra Nevadas The Serpent's Children by Laurence Yep - Set in China in the 19th Century. Thief Of Hearts by Laurence Yep - Modern day Chinatown Mountain Light by Laurence Yep - set in 1855

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