A Song for Sung Li
A Story about the San Francisco Earthquake
Scrapbooks of America
Sung Li, a young girl who longs for a family to love and accept her, tells the story of the historic 1906 earthquake. Through her eyes, readers learn about her difficult family life, about the loss many of the Chinese experienced during this period, about the devastation the city suffered, and about the human need for hope and new beginnings.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-61473-484-0
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$46.95 |
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Category | Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2003 |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Imprint | The Child's World |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 48 |
| Publication Date | 2002-08-01 |
| BISACS | JUV016110 |
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| Dewey | F |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 9.5 x 7.5 |
| Guided Reading Level | V |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.5 |
| ATOS Interest Level | MG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 62549 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
| Features | Activities for further learning, Author/Illustrator biography, Glossary of key words, Informative sidebars, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, and Table of contents |
- Sung Li's Story
- The History of Chinatown during the Early 1900's
- Timeline
- Glossary
- Activities
- To Find Out More
- About the Author
Author: Pamela Dell
Pamela Dell has been writing for kids since the late 1980's, including work in both print and interactive multimedia. In the mid-1990's, she became one of the founders of Purple Moon, a highly acclaimed interactive game company for girls. As part of her role there, Pamela created the characters and scripts for the company's multiple-award winning Rockett CD-Rom game series. She has also produced work, both fiction and nonfiction, for clients such as Mattel, Carus Publishing, World Book Encyclopedia, Children's Press, Plan B Enterprises, Addictive Media, and the University of California, among others...subsequently nominated for a Pushcart Prize.
Reviews
A noteworthy review of Scrapbooks of America from School Library Journal on May 1, 2003
In format, these slim fiction titles are reminiscent of scrapbooks. While each narrative tells the story of a 12-year-old at the center of a historical event, boxed notes give readers some background information. In addition there are numerous full-page color and black-and-white period… View →
