Beyond the Golden Gate: Ming’s Journey Through the Exclusion Act

Create an illustrated children's storybook aimed at ages 8–13 about the Chinese Exclusion Act during America's Westward Expansion era. The story should follow fictional characters (a Chinese immigrant family or child) living through real historical events. Include the following: A clear title A engaging narrative storyline (not just a list of facts) A sequence of events showing life before, during, and after the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 At least 3–4 real historical people involved (e.g., politicians, activists, laborers) woven into the story At least 5 important real places (e.g., San Francisco's Chinatown, transcontinental railroad, Angel Island, Washington D.C., Gold Mountain/California) Language and tone appropriate for ages 8–13 — adventurous, emotional, and easy to follow Each page should have a short paragraph of story text and a description of what the illustration should look like