Coolies

Delightful story of two young boys who leave China and travel to US to earn money to send home. It begins because a grandmother is trying to teach her grandson the importance of honoring their ancestors. The story is told by the young boys as they take us on the voyage, into the work camps and show us a glimpse of the predujices they faced in America. It shows of the love the two boys have for each other and how they sacrifice to see to each others needs during this hard time. In spite of what they face, the boys remain optimistic.The illustrations are beautiful.

The Chinese came from China. The Chinese were working hard on the railroad. When they found out they were getting cheated, they went on strike. I like Chris Soentpiet's pictures because they are outstanding.

The illustrations brought the book to life. My favorite part was when the boy went down in the cliff to put the dynamite in the rocks because I thought he would lose a finger from the dynamite. The pictures were so cool. I give the book 5 stars. The book was incredible!

The part I like about Coolies was when they went to put the dynamite on the edge of the cliff. Chris Sentpient is my favorite Illustrator because he writes good book. I gave you 5 stars.

Coolies is the historical (1865) story (told by a Grandmother to her grandsoon) of two Chinese brothers who are shipped off to work in America on the Transcontinental Railroad because of the Taiping Rebellion. This is a heart-warming story about how the brothers took care of each other and earned money to help their family survive back in China. The illustrations are wonderful! This is a great book to read for enjoyment and educational purposes. The brothers' story is a wonderful example of how one should value and support his/her family.