Dragonwings, by Lawrence Yep, depicts the adventures of a young boy, Moon Shadow, and his father, Windrider, in America in 317 pages. When Windrider first came to America, he had a dream that he was a dragon in a former life, but had to pass tests to become one again. Moon Shadow strives to help Windrider become a dragon by building and flying an airplane. This book is a great read!!