About BC Books Online
BC Books Online was created for anyone interested in BC-published books, and with librarians especially in mind. We'd like to make it easy for library staff to learn about books from BC publishers - both new releases and backlist titles - so you can inform your patrons and keep your collections up to date.
Our site features print books and ebooks - both new releases and backlist titles - all of which are available to order through regular trade channels. Browse our subject categories to find books of interest or create and export lists by category to cross-reference with your library's current collection.
A quick tip: When reviewing the "Browse by Category" listings, please note that these are based on standardized BISAC Subject Codes supplied by the books' publishers. You will find additional selections, grouped by theme or region, in our "BC Reading Lists."
Description
Fourteen-year-old Bing is upset with his father for forcing him to help him dig up the bones of Chinese men and women in order to send them back to China. After they discover a skeleton without a skull, Ba is haunted by the powerful ghost. Later Bing gets a job as houseboy for a wealthy family, where he finds another ghost haunting the family. Bing is finally able to find out what both ghosts want from the living and rescues his father from impending death.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 10 to 13
- Grade:
- 4 to 7
- Reading age:
- 9 to 12
Awards
- Short-listed, BCLA stellar Award
- Short-listed, City of Vancouver Book Award
- Joint winner, Resource Links Best of 2004
Editorial Reviews
“This is a book that shows the imaginative power of fiction. It demonstrates that empathy across time and cultures is possible.”
— The Georgia Straight
“A great read-aloud, either at home or in the classroom.”
— Toronto Star, starred review
“The story also offers young readers a glimpse into the racism and tough conditions faced by Chinese immigrants at the turn of the century.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“Yee skillfully contrasts the supernatural with brutal, racial prejudice and the haunted, unsettled yearning of immigrants longing for roots.”
— Booklist
