Dragonwings, by Laurence Yep, is a wonderful 317 page (double pages = 634 pages). This book starts out in China with Moon Shadow living with his mother and his father living in San Francisco. When something happens that makes him have to live with his father, Moon Shadow is not very happy about the idea. His fathers dream is to build a flying machine (airplane). He has tried and tried but failed each time. When Moon Shadow arrived his father thought that he should learn more English. His teacher is Miss Whitlaw, but she turns out to be more of a friend to them. Then the big San Francisco earthquake happens, leaving nearly everyone homeless and starting fires everywhere. They move to Oakland where his father continues to work on his flying machine. He actually makes it work, but falls of and breaks a leg and some ribs. He is considered very lucky to be alive, but he gives up his dream of flying and puts his family first. Mother travels out to Oakland where the are reunited as a family. I think this is a book that any one would enjoy.
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