Books in My America series

Newbery Honor author Laurence Yep's incredible JOURNAL OF WONG MING-CHUNG is now in paperback with a stunning repackaging! In 1852, during the height of the California Gold Rush, ten-year-old Wong makes the dangerous trip to America to live with his uncle, exchanging the famine and war of his native country for brutal bullies and grueling labor in America, Wong joins his uncle and countless others in the effort to strike it rich on the great "Golden Mountain." Unfortunately, he, and most of the rest of the dreamers, soon discover that there's no such thing as a Golden Mountain, only dirt, mud, and occasionally tiny flecks of gold dust--flecks that are to be turned over to the owners of the mines, in return for barely livable wages. However, someone as clever and resourceful as Wong will have to find other ingenious ways of making money if they're going to make it in America. But can they overcome the bitter, racist white Americans to find success?

A musical that your students can perform after reading Mary America: The First Girl President of the United States. Kids will love performing the zany characters that are in the book. They'll learn about the Presidency and government while having fun. Kids (and teachers) can showcase their talents of acting and singing right in the classroom. The Table of Contents includes: oMain CharactersoSub CharactersoProp ListoCostume ListoVideo Screen DescriptionoSong ListoMary America - The MusicalThe play is 77 pages and filled with lots of fun that will help your students to connect with the characters in the book.