Who is Moon Shadow? How old is he at the beginning of the novel? How does Moon Shadow explain the discrepancy between his Tang age and his American age? Why is Moon Shadow called to America? Why is he there? What is Moon Shadow's life like in America? How is it different from his life in the Middle Kingdom? How does Moon Shadow deal with these differences?

Who is Windrider? Why does Windrider believe he is a dragon? What is it Tang people believe about dragons? How does this differ from the American beliefs in dragons? What does Windrider mean when he says he wants to live his life like a dragon? Why does Windrider want to fly? What does that have to do with his dragon dream? Will Windrider succeed?

Who is Uncle Bright Star? Why does Uncle Bright Star not want Windrider...