Sea Glass: Golden Mountain Chronicles: 1970 [Paperback]

Laurence Yep (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Golden Mountain Chronicles

When Craig Chin's family moves from San Francisco to small-town Concepcion, California, he thinks he'll never fit in. And his father won't stop pushing him to succeed in sports -- a hopeless goal. But his life begins to change when odd old Uncle Quail shows him a secret sea garden.

This new entry in the Golden Mountain Chronicles features the same stunning design as the previous books in the series, including Newbery Honor Books Dragonwings and Dragon's Gate. Award-winning author Laurence Yep has written a highly readable historical novel that hints at the complex experience of the children and grandchildren of the Chinese immigrant generation.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“It’s not every day or in every book that you meet such a vivid set of individuals.” (—The New York Times Book Review )

“A winning, often moving story…a worthy successor to Child of the Owl.” (School Library Journal (starred review) )

“Totally engaging.” (Horn Book )

“An engrossing, thoughtful story.” (The Christian Science Monitor )

About the Author

Laurence Yep is the author of The Imp That Ate My Homework, about which Kirkus Reviews said, "Readers will not be able to put this light, funny fantasy down."He received Newbery Honors in 1975 for Dragonwings and in 1994 for Dragon's Gate.Mr. Yep lives in Pacific Grove, California.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (June 18, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 006441003X
• ISBN-13: 978-0064410038
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,654,644 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Laurence Yep has been fascinated with tales of sibling rivalry from the day he was born. His older brother, Tom, chose his name Laurence - after a saint who died a particularly gruesome death. Laurence has been trying to get even ever since. Laurence Yep now lives in Pacific Grove, California, with his wife and is one of children's literature's most respected authors. His award-winning titles include Newbery Honor Books Dragonwings and Dragon's Gate.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sea Glass, March 4, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Sea Glass (Golden Mountain Chronicles) (Hardcover)

A Sharp Summary about Sea Glass

Sea Glass is about a kid named Craig Chin who lives in San Francisco's Chinatown and is trying to fit in with this New World he has entered after moving from China. The kids won't accept him though and they call him names like Buddha Boy and the fat kid. His father tries to help encourage him by saying things like "Any Chinese person has to try twice as hard as any western person". His uncle is the only person who really understands Craig's situation. His uncle helps by opening a whole New World to him except this time it's the sea world. Craig figures outs that he still has a chance to fit in, so he tried.
My opinion is that it is a great book for people still in grade school, secondary school, high school, and up. And is great for people who feel picked on. I give this book 4 out of 5 stars, because it was a slow start. It had a very interresting story once you got started though.