 | Bridge Across The Sky Author: Ng, Freeman | |
| Price: $14.99 | ||
Summary:
In 1924 at the Angel Island Immigration Station, teen Chinese immigrant Soo Tai Go is awakened to the political realities of his new home as he waits to find out if he and his family will be allowed into the country.
Reviews:
Booklist (07/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 07/01/2024 With his traditionally published young-adult debut, Ng brings oft forgotten American history to life in this story of a young Chinese immigrant enduring months of captivity at Angel Island. During his confinement, Tai Go discovers poetry on the walls, a resistance effort, and maybe even love, all while the landside beacon in America blinks in the unknown distance. In short-lined verse seated in 1924, Tai Go offers an intimate look at the sometimes-distraught, sometimes-hopeful experience many real-life Chinese immigrants lived. Ng brings a visceral sense to the captives’ ordeals, sometimes juxtaposing them with the accounts of staff, such as Boocher, a Black worker Tai Go befriends but doesn’t quite fully trust. While the specific events here are entirely original, Ng describes taking inspiration from true stories and people. Fans of Margarita Engle’s The Lightning Dreamer (2013) and similar historical novels in verse infused with political and social struggles as well as hope will enjoy this rich story. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
