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AMERICAN BORN CHINESE
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| By: |
Gene Luen Yang, Lark Pien |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£14.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1596431520 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781596431522 |
| Publisher: |
ROARING BROOK PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
5 September, 2006 |
| Pages: |
240 |
| Description: |
Maps the adolescent Chinese-American experience through three separate but interwoven stories. One story centres on Jin Wang, a Chinese-American student at an all-white California high school. Next is a comic update of the legendary story of the Monkey King. Finally, there's the stereotype of Chin-Kee, the ultimate negative Chinese cliche. |
| Synopsis: |
This is a tour-de-force new work by rising indie comics star Gene Yang. "American Born Chinese" maps the adolescent Chinese-American experience through three separate but interwoven stories. One story centres on Jin Wang, a Chinese-American student at an all-white California high school. Jin is plagued by jocks and bullies, so when another Chinese student transfers to the school, Jin wants nothing to do with him. Next is a comic update of the legendary story of the Monkey King, an ancient Chinese morality tale. Finally, there's the gross and surreal stereotype of Chin-Kee, the ultimate negative Chinese cliche, complete with a sitcom-style "laugh track". These three apparently unrelated tales come together in an astonishing climax - all with a mighty blast of humour, surprising poignancy and skilled artistry. |
| Illustrations: |
colour illustrations |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
First Second |
| Prizes: |
Winner of Michael L. Printz Award (Young Adult) 2007
Winner of Cybils (Graphic Novel/YA) 2006
Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens
Short-listed for Quill Awards (Young Adult/Teen) 2007
Short-listed for Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award 2008
Short-listed for Grand Canyon Reader Award (Teen) 2009
Short-listed for Green Mountain Book Award 2008 |
| Returns: |
Returnable |