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I am an American, the Wong Kim Ark story, written by Martha Brockenbrough, with Grace Lin ; illustrated by Julia Kuo

Label
I am an American, the Wong Kim Ark story, written by Martha Brockenbrough, with Grace Lin ; illustrated by Julia Kuo
Language
eng
resource.biographical
individual biography
Illustrations
mapsillustrations
Index
no index present
resource.interestAgeLevel
Ages 4-8, Little, Brown and Company
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
I am an American
Responsibility statement
written by Martha Brockenbrough, with Grace Lin ; illustrated by Julia Kuo
Sub title
the Wong Kim Ark story
Summary
"A timely and important picture book that introduces readers to Wong Kim Ark, who challenged the Supreme Court for his right to be an American citizen"-- ?c Provided by publisher"When American-born Wong Kim Ark returns home to San Francisco after a visit to China, he?s stopped and told he cannot enter: he isn?t American. What happens next would forever change the national conversation on who is and isn?t American. After being imprisoned on a ship for months, Wong Kim Ark takes his case to the Supreme Court and argues any person born in America is an American citizen."--Amazon.com
Target audience
primary
resource.variantTitle
Wong Kim Ark story
Classification
Illustrator

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