Gee Whiz is a fictional short story based on the life of a 14 year old Chinese boy who worked as a gold miner at the end of the California Gold Rush and later on the first U.S. Transcontinental Railroad. This book presents a historical context of glimpses into the life of a boy who became a man with his feet planted both in America and in China. Appropriate for early and middle teen readers who are interested in history of that era.