American Born Chinese

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Identity search in a modern mythological mash-up.

"American Born Chinese" blends a poignant narrative with engaging visuals, offering a fresh, multifaceted exploration of heritage and identity. It's a graphic novel that cleverly intertwines folklore with the very real challenges of growing up between cultures. If you're interested in a story that tackles cultural stereotypes and the journey of self-acceptance with humor and depth, give it a read. Its mix of the mythical and the everyday makes it a standout.

  • Michael L. Printz Award (2007)
  • James Cook Book Award Nominee (2007)
  • Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for Best Graphic Album - New (2007)
  • National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature (2006)
  • One Book One San Diego for Young Adult (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

American Born Chinese

Regular price $13.90
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ISBN: 9781250811899
Publisher: First Second
Date of Publication: 2021-02-23
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.89
(rated by 94084 readers)

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A Michael L. Printz Award winner, a National Book Award finalist, and a New York Times bestseller!A tour-de-force by New York Times bestselling graphic novelist Gene Yang, American Born Chinese tells the story of three apparently unrelated characters: Jin Wang, who moves to a new neighborhood with his family only to discover that he's the only Chinese-American student at his new school; the powerful Monkey King, subject of one of the oldest and greatest Chinese fables; and Chin-Kee, a personification of the ultimate negative Chinese stereotype, who is ruining his cousin Danny's life with his yearly visits. Their lives and stories come together with an unexpected twist in this action-packed modern fable. American Born Chinese is an amazing ride, all the way up to the astonishing climax.American Born Chinese is the winner of the 2007 Michael L. Printz Award, a 2006 National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature, the winner of the 2007 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New, an Eisner Award nominee for Best Coloring, a 2007 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, and a New York Times bestseller.This title has Common Core Connections
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Identity search in a modern mythological mash-up.

"American Born Chinese" blends a poignant narrative with engaging visuals, offering a fresh, multifaceted exploration of heritage and identity. It's a graphic novel that cleverly intertwines folklore with the very real challenges of growing up between cultures. If you're interested in a story that tackles cultural stereotypes and the journey of self-acceptance with humor and depth, give it a read. Its mix of the mythical and the everyday makes it a standout.

  • Michael L. Printz Award (2007)
  • James Cook Book Award Nominee (2007)
  • Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for Best Graphic Album - New (2007)
  • National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature (2006)
  • One Book One San Diego for Young Adult (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.