Bridge Across the Sky is a powerful historical novel in verse that follows Tai Go, a Chinese teenager who immigrates to the United States with his family, only to face harsh realities at Angel Island Immigration Station. As they endure racism, humiliating medical exams, and interrogations under the Chinese Exclusion Act, Tai Go experiences the struggle of navigating a new world. While grappling with anger and sorrow, he finds hope in the poems left by fellow detainees and in the friendships he forms. Tai Go learns to confront both external and internal prejudice, as he strives to forge his own version of the American Dream. This raw and emotional story captures the resilience of those fighting for their future amid systemic oppression.
