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Moon Shadow’s is a boy that lives in China and his father is working overseas. Moon Shadow grandfather was lynched 30 years ago. Moon Shadow has never ever met his father. Moon Shadow and his mother can not live in the Land of The Golden Mountain because of political reasons. Moon Shadow really wants to meet his father and his mother told him one thing that got him really happy. Moon Shadow’s father makes kites not the ones you sell at the store for cheap but kites that rich people buy and treasure. Moon Shadow is 7 years old. Moon Shadow’s grandmother tells Moon Shadow all about the Land of The Golden Mountain that they name it that because there is a big mountain full of gold and they call it the Golden Mountain. Moon Shadow’s grandmother …show more content…

Moon Shadow say’s that the houses look like villages. The Company’s home is a three story house. White Deer the second oldest is a vegetarian. Uncle Bright Star son, Black Dog walks in and throws a steel knife at Moon Shadow and say’s you might need this. Uncle does not like how Black Dog greeted Moon Shadow. Windrider show’s Moon Shadow his room. Moon Shadow goes to bed and Windrider tell’s Moon Shadow a story about a Dragon King who is five hundred yard long. In chapter 4 the Tang people stuck together and this is called brother hoods. Moon Shadow goes to the Tang’s people school. Moon Shadow will never be allowed to be attend a regular school. Moon Shadow left Tang town and was afraid to leave the safety of Tang Town. They had a cart laundry delivery cart. The cart was pulled by Red Rabbit their horse. Moon Shadow’s grandfather was lynched because he refuse to let the white demons cut of his queue. Moon Shadow and Windrider bond more. Moon Shadow really wanted to learn to speak the demon language so he could read the letter his mom sends him. Melon Head visit the Company’s house and told them that some people made a airplane. Windrider was really interested. Black Dog has been missing for 10 …show more content…

Moon Shadow got mad and started yelling at them in English. Turns out Windrider was also in a fight and came home with a black eye. The Whitlaws,Windrider and Moon Shadow went to the park for a picnic. Moon Shadow went for a walk and ran into a kid named Jack and they started fighting. Moon Shadow punch him in the nose. Jack had respect for Moon Shadow for standing up for himself and stopped bullying him. It was New Years! Moon Shadow wanted to celebrate with the Company. A white demon came by and told them that there is a fire and told them to go to Golden Gate Park. The whole city was going to burn. Lefty told Moon Shadow and Windrider to be careful that the soldiers were shooting anyone who were looting. Moon Shadow and Windrider moved to Oakland. Windrider’s dream was to fly a plane. The story goes on for 3 years. The whole company were building Dragon Wings. Moon Shadow felt that someone was watching him. He was right Black Dog was back and he was the same. Black Dog beat up Moon Shadow again. Windrider came but didn 't do anything just gave Black Dog money. Windrider told the sheriff but Black Dog got away. Moon Shadow hears a knock at the door and opens it. It is the whole Company. It was time to fly Dragonwings! Suddenly the plane was in the

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