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A new book by a St. Paul author tells the story of Chinese emigrants applying to enter the U.S. 100 years ago. The young adult novel incorporates the poems that people detained at Angel Island off of California carved into the walls, expressing their anger and longing.

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“Bridge Across the Sky” by Freeman Ng tells the story of Chinese emigrants applying to enter the U.S. 100 years ago. 

St. Paul author highlights historic poetry from detained Chinese immigrants in new book

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