Yao Bai and the Egg Pirates |
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| Author:
| Myers, Tim J. |
| Illustrator:
| Wong, Justin |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5132-6002-0 |
| Publication Date: | May 2018 |
| Publisher: | West Margin Press
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| Imprint: | West Winds Press |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $16.99 |
Book Description:
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Inspired by the 1863 Egg War and the mad rush for murre eggs on the Farallon Islands, near San Francisco, Yao Bai and the Egg Pirates is a high-seas adventure story of a Chinese boy and his father and uncle gathering eggs when they encounter some nefarious men. This picture book celebrates the courage and history of immigrants in America through a fascinating yet little-known event.
Inspired by the 1863 Egg War and the mad rush for murre eggs on the Farallon Islands, near San Francisco, Yao Bai and the Egg Pirates is a high-seas adventure story of a Chinese boy and his father and uncle gathering eggs when they encounter some nefarious men. This picture book celebrates the courage and history of immigrants in America through a fascinating yet little-known event.