(2) 4-6 Golden Mountain Chronicles series. In 1835, hard-working Swallow, with her mother and sister Lily, raises silkworms. In 1881, Lily's granddaughter learns of the great-aunt (Swallow) who sold herself into slavery so her family could survive. As the story continues, each generation of women, silk workers all, sacrifices for the sake of family. It all comes together to build a coherent and affecting portrait.

Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2011

(2) 4-6 Golden Mountain Chronicles series. The lives of two boys, old beyond their twelve years, intertwine in this saga of ugly events in the Wyoming Territory. This novel focuses on the 1885 race riot in which white coal miners massacred the Chinese workers favored by the mine owner. The well-drawn history is fascinating; a subplot is intriguing; and the plight of the boys as outsiders will appeal to readers. A historical note and a series overview are appended. Bib.

Reviewer: Margaret A. Bush | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2003