Notes

1st pbk. ed Summary: In 1922, ten-year-old Gim Lew reluctantly leaves his village in China to travel with his father to the United States. Before they go, Gim Lew must prepare for a grueling test that he must pass--without stuttering--at California's Angel Island, where strict officials try to keep out unwanted immigrants. Notes at end include facts about immigration from China and the experiences of the author's family