'Dragon's Gate' a historical novel for youth written by Laurence Yep. This is the story of a boy named Otter, a Chinese who traveled from China to escape from an accident that is claimed as something else. Otter travels to America to work with his father and uncle working on the Transcontinental Railroad. Otter learns many skills that are necessary as well as ideas that will affect his kind and his family socially, economically, educationally and even politically to a point when dealing with working conditions, weather, and a few other issues. The cover art of the book shows bascically what the story will be about.
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Awww, his name is Otter! That's so cute!