Angel Island Prisoner 1922

Angel Island Prisoner 1922 is the story of Wai Ching, who immigrated to Americawith her mother in 1922. They came from Punyu District of Kwangtung toSan Francisco, and had to stay at Angel Island to wait for permission to goto America according to the early immigration laws of the United States.This novel describes the life of Wai Ching and the 30 other Chinese womenon Angel Island. Their life had happy moments and also sad ones. There wasdesperation, but also strength and dignity.The author was most successful in describing the character of the Chinesewomen, who possessed bravery, a quick willingness to help, and coopera-tiveness. The reader is brought close to these women and is inspired by theirexample.In the story, there is love between mother and family, friendship in itsmost human sense, love of country and one's own people. The whole book ispervaded with human kindness. The life described on Angel Island repre-sents real life, and lets us appreciate these early Chinese immigrants. Thereader will learn as much as in a history class. The book is worthwhile forchildren and also for adults.Chetin, Helen is the author of 'Angel Island Prisoner 1922' with ISBN 9780966735239 and ISBN 0966735234.