About+This+Pathfinder

//I wanted to show that Americans human beings upon whom America has had a unique effect. I have tried to do this by seeing// //America through the eyes of a recently arrived Chinese boy, and by presenting the struggles of his father in following his dream.// —Laurence Yep, in the Afterword to //Dragonwings//

Just What is a Pathfinder?


What were the Opium Wars? Who were the Wright Brothers? How is Chinese New Year celebrated?

If you have already traveled to the Golden Mountain with Moon Shadow, you will want to explore this pathfinder to create your mementos of the trip. Maybe you just stumbled upon this pathfinder because you're into dragons. Either way, you may desire to learn more about the Land of the Golden Mountain, the Tang Dynasty, or Angel Island Immigration Station. This wiki pathfinder is a collection of resources that are worth your time and effort to browse. I’ve selected the resources in the pathfinder so that they take the user to the heart of the novel and help them better understand lots of the events and themes Yep included in //Dragonwings.//

Designed with you, the user, in my mind, I hope you are able to travel back in time and complete some interesting activities that will help you understand immigration, cultural traditions, natural disasters and dreams just a little bit better. All websites were reviewed for relevancy, accuracy, and appropriateness for teens.

Citations Image: Compass obtained from Google Images. 18 January 2011.