American Born Chinese

Written & illustrated by Gene Luen Yang

Three lives collide in a surprising twist, challenging identity and stereotypes.

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240 pages· 7,831 words· Est. 59 min read

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Bookroo's summary

Jin Wang struggles as the only Chinese-American student in his new school. Meanwhile, the legendary Monkey King and the disruptive Chin-Kee bring chaos to their worlds. As their stories intertwine, unexpected connections reveal deeper truths about identity and acceptance. What happens when these seemingly unrelated lives converge?

From the publisher

Gene Luen Yang is the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and is a MacArthur Fellow, a recipient of what’s popularly known as the MacArthur Genius Grant. A tour-de-force by New York Times bestselling graphic novelist 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. American Born Chinese is the winner of the 2007 Michael L. Printz Award, a 2006 National Book Award Finalist for Young People’s Literature, the winner of the 2007 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New, an Eisner Award nominee for Best Coloring, a 2007 Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year, and a New York Times bestseller. This title has Common Core Connections

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