Based on the life of Chinese American student Mamie Tape and her fight to attend the all-white Spring Valley Primary School in her San Francisco neighborhood including her family's successful 1885 lawsuit before the California Supreme Court, one step in the long journey towards equality in education. Includes author's note with biographical and historical information.

What is the measure of a man? To Kyle, that means an intelligent mind, disciplined spirit, fearless soul, and strong, vibrant body, Kyle possesses each without measure. Suddenly, Kyle is betrayed, and his perfect life is abruptly destroyed. Armed with his mind, spirit, soul, and body, Kyle vows revenge on the one who hurt him. But Kyle's quest for vengeance draws unexpected conflict with The New World. One by one, Kyle's attributes are tested and...

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