Bibliograph

I am an American, the Wong Kim Ark story, written by Martha Brockenbrough, with Grace Lin ; illustrated by Julia Kuo

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I am an American, the Wong Kim Ark story, written by Martha Brockenbrough, with Grace Lin ; illustrated by Julia Kuo

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 6-10

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

I am an American

Oclc number

1224043713

Responsibility statement

written by Martha Brockenbrough, with Grace Lin ; illustrated by Julia Kuo

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, LG, 4.1, 0.5, 0.5, 514500

Sub title

the Wong Kim Ark story

Summary

When American-born Wong Kim Ark returns home to San Francisco after a visit to China, he's stopped and told he cannot enter: he isn't American. What happens next would forever change the national conversation on who is and isn't American. After being imprisoned on a ship for months, Wong Kim Ark takes his case to the Supreme Court and argues any person born in America is an American citizen. This book is an important picture book that introduces young readers to the young man who challenged the Supreme Court for his right to be an American citizen and won, confirming birthright citizenship for all Americans

Target audience

juvenile

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Contributor

Creator