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American Born Chinese
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American Born Chinese (2006) (edit title/settings)

by Gene Luen Yang (Author) (edit contributors)

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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... read more

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The graphic novel has a unique way of explaining the hardships of fitting in is for three characters: the Monkey King, Chin-Kee, and Jin Wang. Each of the stories ends up tying into one another in a way that is very unexpected. The novel uses the comics to bring the stories voices to... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

The graphic novel has a unique way of explaining the hardships of fitting in is for three characters: the Monkey King, Chin-Kee, and Jin Wang. Each of the stories ends up tying into one another in a way that is very unexpected. The novel uses the comics to bring the stories voices to life. Which is unique abut the book is that it carefully unfolds each one of the characters lives within only a few pages. In each of the stories, each character must face some sort of obstacle. The author jumps back an forth between the three stories. he adds some very weird changes in the end that will make you stop and think about what the heck just happened. you will finish the book and want to read the sequel to it if there is one.

Characters edit see section history

  • Jin Wang: He is an Asian American who has moved to a new school and and has to cope with a new school with new people becomes Danny's friend but soon they have friendship problems.
  • Chin-Kee: Cousin of Danny.
  • Danny: A teenager who has to move schools every year after the humiliating visit from his cousin, Chin-Kee.
  • Monkey King: The king of the monkeys, he studies Kung Fu in an attempt to become immortal.
  • Wei Chin: Friend of Jin, from Taiwan really a monkey.
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ONE BRIGHT AND STARRY NIGHT, THE GODS,THE GODDESSES, THE DEMONS, AND THE SPIRITS GATHERED IN HEAVEN FOR A DINNER PARTY.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Gene Luen Yang (Author) - Writer/ Artist

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: First Second
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 1596431520
Page Count: 233

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  • Library of Congress: PN6727.Y36 A54
  • Dewey: 741.5973

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