'Coolies' by Yin is an historical accounting of the Chinese
contribution to the building of the transcontinental railroad in
the United States of America in the mid-1800's. Beautifully told
through the eyes of Shek and his little brother Wong, the author
is able to describe the immense prejudice, (being called
Coolies), the grueling and dangerous working conditions, and the
poor pay that the Chinese workers were subjected to. Through the
realistic illustrations of Chris Soentipiet, we are told the
story of the enormous contribution and sacrifice made by many
Chinese workmen in the building of a railroad and in the
expansion of the United States. Similar authors: Laurence Yep;
Lila Perl; Karen Hesse, Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert; Eve Bunting;
Shirin Yim Bridges Similar books: The Transcontinental Railroad
by John Perritano; Dragon's Gate by Laurence Yep; To the Golden
Mountain: The Story of the Chinese who Built the
Transcontinental Railroad by Lila Perl; Pop's Bridge by Eve
Bunting; Papa's Mark by Gwendolyn Battle