WILLY WONG: AMERICAN

by Vanya Oakes ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 1, 1951

The story of a young Chinese-American who has his troubles in bridging the gap between Old World training and the social demands of the land of the hot dog stand. Willy Wong, attending the fifth grade of a public school in San Francisco, yearns to please his ""100% American"" classmates -- represented here by a horrid little oaf named Broncho -- by developing a way with baseball and slang. But Willy wins Broncho's respect in other ways-by his skill in tumbling, a project for a contest, and pride in his Chinese culture. Elementary but salutary.

Pub Date: April 1, 1951

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Messner

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: April 1, 1951

Categories: FICTION