Dragonwings By Laurence Yep

1. DragonwingsBy Laurence Yep Modified and illustrated for Cedar Lane School use by J. Swearman Text Adapted by General Curriculum Access Projects Research Staff University of North Carolina at Charlotte IDEA OSEP Grant H324M030003

2. My name is Moon Shadow Lee. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

3. This is my story. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

4. I was born in China. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

5. In China I lived with my Mother and Grandmother on a farm. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

6. My Father lives in America. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

7. We called it the “land of the Golden Mountain”. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

8. Before I was born, my father left China to work in America. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

9. Chinese families could not move to America. My mother and I lived in China. My Father lived in America. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

10. I asked my Mother about the Golden Mountain. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

11. My Mother did not like the Golden Mountain.   Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

12. She said it was a very dangerous place to live. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

13. My Mother said, “In China, Your father made beautiful kites”. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.  

14. Mother taught me how to fly a kite. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

15. Father had made a special kite for me. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

16. Mother said I could fly it when I was older. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

17. When I was eight I flew my Father’s kite. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

18. When I was 8 my Grandmother told me about the Land of the Golden Mountains. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain

19. My Grandmother said; ”We call America, “the Land of the Golden Mountains” people find gold there. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

20. “Men wait until the sun warms the mountain and then scoop the gold into buckets. The white demons roam the mountain and beat up any other men that try to get the gold.” Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

21. When I was 10 my father sent a letter saying I should come to The land of the Golden Mountains. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

22. Chapter 2The Company (April 1903) Moon Shadow goes to the land of the Golden Mountain .

23. The Golden Mountains are the USA! Moon Shadow goes to the land of the Golden Mountain .

24. I went to San Francisco, California Moon Shadow goes to the land of the Golden Mountain.

25. I saw my father and hugged him. Moon Shadow goes to the land of the Golden Mountain.

26. We are happy. Moon Shadow goes to the land of the Golden Mountain.

27. I was afraid of America. Grandmother said there were demons here. Father said: “Stay with me, Moon Shadow, and don’t be afraid.” Moon Shadow goes to the land of the Golden Mountain.

28. We went to Chinatown. That is where the Tang (Chinese) live in America. Moon Shadow goes to the land of the Golden Mountain.

29. I met the men my father worked with at the Company. Officers of the Six Companies in San Francisco Moon Shadow goes to the land of the Golden Mountain.

30. They gave me a pair of pants, a shirt and a hat to wear. Moon Shadow goes to the land of the Golden Mountain.

31. Father said, “They’ve given you something for your body, but I am giving you something for your heart.” Moon Shadow goes to the land of the Golden Mountain.

32. He gave me a marvelous kite. It was painted in bright colors and was shaped like a butterfly. Moon Shadow goes to the land of the Golden Mountain.

33. Chapter 3The Dragon Man  (April 1903) Windrider tells a story.

34. This is Windrider Lee. Windrider tells a story.

35. He is Moon Shadow's Dad. Windrider tells a story.

36. As Father took me to my room, I asked, "Why do they call you Windrider? Windrider tells a story.  

37. Father said, “One night, I had a dream.” Windrider tells a story.  

38. I woke up on a beach. I saw the Dragon King lying on the beach. Windrider tells a story.

39. The Dragon King told me that I used to be a dragon! When I was a dragon, I was the greatest doctor of all dragons. Windrider tells a story.

40. Father said, “The Dragon Kingdom was beautiful. The Dragon King's throne was made of gold. Windrider tells a story.  

41. Then, Father said, "Dragon King was hurt. He asked me to heal him. Without thinking, my hands knew what to do.” Windrider tells a story.  

42. The Dragon King asked me what I wanted. I told him that I wanted to see my wife. He showed me your mother singing a lullaby to you." Windrider tells a story.

43. Father sat quietly. Then he said, "they say it was a dream.” Windrider tells a story.

44. I said, "I believe you were there Father. Something as beautiful as that has to be true." Windrider tells a story.

45. Chapter 4 - Tests (April 1903-February 1904) Father can do many things.

46. That year I was treated like a man, not a boy. I worked for the Company with my father. Work was hard. Father can do many things.

47. Father spoke English the best of all the Tang men. He wanted me to learn it too. Father can do many things.

48. Father was often sent into town to pick up dirty laundry. Then, he would deliver the clean laundry.   Father can do many things.

49. One day, we met a man. He was driving a horseless carriage. A long time ago, people called cars horseless carriages. Father can do many things.

50. His car was broken. He asked father, “Do you know anything about a horseless carriage?” Father looked into the engine. He fixed it! Father can do many things.