Ten-year-old Bandit Wong emigrates to America in 1947 from China and assimilates into the Chinese-American Shirley Temple Wong.
With her hero smashing assumptions and records on the ball field, Shirley begins to feel that America is truly the land of opportunity--and perhaps has also become her real home..
Suddenly Shirley is playing stickball with her class and following Jackie as he leads the Brooklyn Dodgers to victory after victory.
Then a miracle happens: baseball! It\'s 1947, and Jackie Robinson, star of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is a superstar.
America is indeed a land full of wonders, but Shirley doesn\'t know any English, so it\'s hard to make friends.
Her new home is Brooklyn, New York.
Shirley Temple Wong sails from China to America with a heart full of dreams.
Holm and Thanhhà Lại , about an immigrant girl inspired by the sport she loves to find her own home team--and to break down any barriers that stand in her way.
A timeless classic that will enchant readers who love Jennifer L.
Illustrations.
Ten-year-old Bandit Wong emigrates to America in 1947 from China and assimilates into the Chinese-American Shirley Temple Wong
