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.
(Publisher description)
American Born Chinese
By Gene Luen Yang
Art by Lark Pien
ISBN: 9780312384487
First Second, 2008
NFNT Age Recommendation: Teen (13-16)
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