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Chinese Americans

History of Chinese immigration to the United States, and problems facing today's Chinese.

Tye May and the Magic Brush

In a dream a poor orphan is given a brush that brings to life everything she paints.

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A letter writer criticized an editorial in the University of Washington Daily that said the mothers at Gatewood School who urged the firing of Japanese American clerks at Seattle's public elementary schools were intolerant.

A Day for Vincent Chin and Me

Although Tommy, a Japanese-American sixth-grader, has serious doubts when his mother starts organizing a rally to fight racism, once he and his friends find a cause of their own he gains more understanding of her motives.

Ramayana: The Story of Rama

A prose retelling of India's epic poem describing the good prince Rama's triumph over the evil demon king, Ravana.

Hiromi's Hands

A biography of Hiromi Suzuki, a Japanese American girl who, with her father's guidance, defies tradition and trains to become a sushi chef at her family's restaurant in New York City

Asian Mosaic Expanding: Lure of Seattle Attracts Diverse Group of Settlers

Newspaper article in the Seattle Times on new Asian immigrants in Seattle and Washington state and their impact on the communities.

Allie's Basketball Dream

Determined in her effort to play basketball, a young Afro-American girl gives it one more shot with the support of a special friend.