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ISBN: 1596431520 - American Born Chinese  
Title:American Born Chinese
Author:Gene Luen Yang
Publisher:First Second
Type:Book / Paperback
Publication Date:05 September, 2006
ISBN / ISBN-13:1596431520  /  9781596431522
List Price:$17.95
You Save:$5.74
Amazon Price:$12.21

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Editorial Review / Publisher's Information:

Product Description
A tour-de-force by rising indy comics star 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. 


Amazon.com
Indie graphic novelist Gene Yang's intelligent and emotionally challenging American Born Chinese is made up of three individual plotlines: the determined efforts of the Chinese folk hero Monkey King to shed his humble roots and be revered as a god; the struggles faced by Jin Wang, a lonely Asian American middle school student who would do anything to fit in with his white classmates; and the sitcom plight of Danny, an All-American teen so shamed by his Chinese cousin Chin-Kee (a purposefully painful ethnic stereotype) that he is forced to change schools. Each story works well on its own, but Yang engineers a clever convergence of these parallel tales into a powerful climax that destroys the hateful stereotype of Chin-Kee, while leaving both Jin Wang and the Monkey King satisfied and happy to be who they are.

Yang skillfully weaves these affecting, often humorous stories together to create a masterful commentary about race, identity, and self-acceptance that has earned him a spot as a finalist for the National Book Award for Young People. The artwork, rendered in a chromatically cool palette, is crisp and clear, with clean white space around center panels that sharply focuses the reader's attention in on Yang's achingly familiar characters. There isn't an adolescent alive who won't be able to relate to Jin's wish to be someone other than who he is, and his gradual realization that there is no better feeling than being comfortable in your own skin.--Jennifer Hubert

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Customer Reviews:

 • Excellent
18 June, 2008

This graphic novel connects stories in interesting ways and a lot of fun to read. Actually, so good that a student walked off with it by accident!

- Reviewed by customer ID: A46VSL8FLU37P

 • Awesome
20 March, 2008

This excellent coming-of-age-ethnicity story is a powerful example of the role of graphic novels. Its lighthearted moments - and powerful dramatic times - are all strengthened by the illustrations. The images flow into the story, and help make the experience identifiable for all people. It was awesome.

- Reviewed by customer ID: A1HNFI34RIL4RS

 • Oh. My. Gosh.
24 June, 2008

Here's how this book came to be in my hands: I attended teacher training, was given a list of 50 "great" young adult titles, and decided that my reluctant readers would be attracted to the graphic novel format. I gurgled a bit when I saw the retail price, but decided that between the Amazon discount and the fact that this book could very well get my kids reading, I made the decision to choke up the change. I am so glad I did. The book came in the mail today, and I pulled it out and tossed it at my mom while telling her she had to read it. She complied readily, out of curiosity I think. I wondered at her when I heard occasional chuckles, but I knew I was on to something special when, teary-eyed, she put the book down and sat musing for some time. I snatched it up from her and let my toddler run amok as I held my two-month-old in my arms and devoured the book over the next 45 minutes. It was worth the ensuing chaos by aforementioned toddler! Three seemingly unrelated story lines are artfully told and then bound together with wisdom, humor and skill. The difficult topics of racism, growing up, identity, power, and belonging are addressed with the greatest sensitivity and impact. The story gets deeper and larger, yet it narrows to a precision point at the end that leaves the reader quite a bit of meat to chew on afterward. The characters are wonderfully portrayed, and the art is truly communicative and inspiring. I realized as my mom was reclaiming the book that I couldn't take this copy up to school--I would have to purchase a second copy so I could keep this one. I can guarantee that this book will get stolen off my shelves before next May, and it will be worth it. If one of my students truly 'gets' it, I'll buy a copy every year for the express purpose of having it taken. It's that good.

- Reviewed by customer ID: ALU0RDKADVJA

 • Racist Book
06 April, 2008

My son loves graphic novels. This book had excellent reviews. So, I purchased two copies, one for my American born half-Chinese son, and one for myself. I must say that this book perpetuates old-fashioned Asian stereotypes. As a former middle school teacher, I would never recommend this for readers younger than college age who will not be influenced by the racist stereotypes. This is one of the worst graphic novels I've evern seen.

- Reviewed by customer ID: ABY3MMI1LYIC2

 • Great
21 April, 2008

Funny and smart. Teenage High School drama intermingled with ancient chinese legends. Very well done.

- Reviewed by customer ID: A3J7UV1YOJBSKU


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