New Gold Mountain: The Diary of Shu Cheong is a historical fiction children's book by Christopher Cheng. It was the seventeenth book in My Australian Story and Cheng's first book for the series. The book was first published in August 2005 and reprinted with new cover art in September 2011.
Dedication[]
Book description[]
- ""It was just a small sparkle, but it was enough. Even though I had been given bigger pieces of gold, to find gold is an exciting feeling. My whole body was tingling!"
Shu Cheong works on the goldfields at Lambing Flat. It is 1860, and the white miners' behaviour towards the Chinese is becoming more and more violent. Shu Cheong witnesses increasing hatred and brutality towards his people... But he also learns the value of true friendship."
Plot[]
Historical Note[]
Characters[]
- Main article: List of New Gold Mountain characters
- Shu Cheong
Author[]
- Main article: Christopher Cheng
Editions[]
![New Gold Mountain My Australian Story reprint 9781741698466 (September 2011)[2]](/wiki/File:New-Gold-Mountain2.jpg "New-Gold-Mountain2.jpg (895 KB)")
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