Good Luck Gold and Other Poems

By Janet S. Wong

Book Overview

Poems deal with the joys and sorrows of growing up Chinese American, and the prejudice which Chinese Americans sometimes face.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689506171
• ISBN13: 9780689506178
• Release Date: October 1994
• Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

Multicultural insights

This book of poems, with their multi-cultural insight, was a wonderful read. Janet Wong showed me through her poetry, of what life was like growing up Chinese-Korean in an American society. I never had a chance to see what life was like for that section of society. I have known Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Brazilians, African-Americans, and Indians, but each culture is different. I enjoy seeing the differences and appreciating the insights of different people. Most of the poems are short, yet so much is conveyed in those few lines. Poems like, A Belated Birthday, shows a depth of sadness, as only three lines are used. Other poems are fun and show a sense of humor; Speak Up is one such poem. It is written in a conversation format and made me want to read it with another person. I am not one to normally read poetry, but this book is one I will read again.

funny and serious and lots in between

A lot of books of poems are full of just funny poems, or only serious poems, but this book has a great mix of both! I can find poems for all my feelings here!