Through eight original tales, readers gain insight into the hardships faced by the first Chinese immigrants in America. In “Spirits of the Railway,” a young man endeavors to appease the restless ghosts of railroad workers who were never properly laid to rest, shedding light on the sacrifices made by laborers in building the nation’s infrastructure. In “Forbidden Fruit,” a father’s bias threatens to tear apart his daughter’s chance at love and happiness, highlighting the impact of cultural traditions and familial expectations on individual lives.

• ISBN: 9780888990983
• Author: Paul Yee
• Illustrator: Simon Ng
• Published: 1999 , Groundwood Books
• Themes: American history, Chinese immigrants, Cultural traditions, Family sacrifice, Short stories
• Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Short Stories - Anthologies - Collections, United States, Young Adult (ages 14-18)
• No. of pages: 64