The hatred and racism against Chinese Americans (born in America) during that time is sewn seamlessly into the story and my 10-year old was exposed to a world she didn’t even know existed. Lily finds courage as the world she knows shakes, crumbles and burns around her. Most people do not know about the effects of the 1906 earthquake on Chinatown and the Chinese Americans.Īuthor Veeda Bybee brings to life the world of Lily – a sister, a daughter, neighbor and fan of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
This book brings to light a rarely discussed point of view which makes it a unique and special. The earthquake of 1906 that hit northern California affected different people and places differently. Lily and the Great Quake written by Veeda Bybee and published by Stone took me to another time and place.
I was teamed up to review another gem of a book for 2020’s Multicultural Book Day (MCBD 2020).
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