American Born Chinese
written and illustrated by Yang, Gene Luen, 2006, New York: First Second Books. (9781596431522).
Author/Illustrator Website: http://geneyang.com/
Awards and Honors: 2007 Michael L. Printz Award Winner, 2007 Eisner Award Winner, Best Graphic Album - New, 2006 National Book Award Nominee
Media: pen and ink
Annotation:
The tales of three seemingly unrelated characters- Jin Wang, a Chinese American student trying to fit it; Chin-Kee, the embodiment of the negative Asian stereotype; and the Monkey King, a classic Chinese legend- are entwined in this story of identity and self-acceptance.
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