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A grounded yet soaring historical tale about building a life and a flying machine in a strange new land. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Dragonwings CD.

immersive
grounded
nostalgic
awe-inspiring

01
The earth dragon awakes
Laurence Yep
A gripping, ground-level view of a historical catastrophe that tests the bonds of friendship and the true meaning of bravery.
Shares:
- earnest
- hopeful
02
--If you lived at the time of the great San Francisco earthquake
Ellen Levine
An immersive, educational journey that drops young readers directly into the timeline of a monumental natural disaster.
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- immersive
- earnest
03
I Survived
Lauren Tarshis
A heart-pounding plunge into history that turns a terrifying natural disaster into a gripping tale of survival and courage.
Shares:
- earnest
- hopeful
04
Hiroshima
Laurence Yep
A gentle but unflinching look at unimaginable historical tragedy through the eyes of a resilient child.
Shares:
- earnest
- hopeful
05
Li Lun, lad of courage
Carolyn Treffinger
A quiet, windswept tale of a solitary boy discovering that true bravery doesn't always look the way others expect.
Shares:
- earnest
06
A Jar of Dreams
Yoshiko Uchida · 1981
A tender, grounded exploration of a young girl drawing strength from her close-knit family while navigating the harsh realities of 1930s California.
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- earnest
- hopeful
07
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
Bette Bao Lord
A warm, nostalgic journey of finding a new home and identity through the universal language of play.
Shares:
- nostalgic
- earnest
- hopeful
08
Ruby's Wish
Shirin Yim Bridges
An earnest and uplifting historical tale about a young girl's quiet rebellion to secure her right to learn.
Shares:
- earnest
- hopeful
09
Grandfather's journey
Allen Say · 1993
A quiet, beautifully illustrated meditation on the bittersweet reality of leaving one home to find another, only to forever miss the first.
Shares:
- nostalgic
- earnest
10
The sign of the chrysanthemum
Katherine Paterson · 1973
A thoughtful historical mystery where a quest for family transforms into a profound journey of self-discovery amidst societal upheaval.
Shares:
- earnest
- observant
11
Homesick, my own story
Jean Fritz · 1999
A spirited, bittersweet exploration of a childhood caught between two worlds, searching for the true meaning of home.
Shares:
- immersive
- nostalgic
- earnest
- observant
12
American Born Chinese
Gene Luen Yang
A clever, intertwining graphic journey through the awkwardness of adolescence, the weight of heritage, and the struggle to accept who you are.
Shares:
- earnest
- poignant

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