The Boy Who Became a Dragon

A boy battles adversity to become a martial arts legend.

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240 pages· GN730L

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Born in the year of the dragon, a young boy in war-torn Hong Kong faces discrimination and gang influence. Through kung fu, he transforms from a bullied child into a global icon. Discover the journey of resilience and triumph in this graphic tale of martial arts legend Bruce Lee.

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The astonishing story of martial arts legend Bruce Lee . . . told in spectacular graphic form.Bruce Lee was born on November 27, 1940 - in both the hour and the year of the dragon. Almost immediately, he was plunged into conflict: as a child in Hong Kong as it was invaded and occupied by the Japanese; as the object of discrimination and bullying; and as a teenager grappling against the influence of gangs.As the world knows, Lee found his salvation and calling through kung fu - first as a student, then as a teacher, and finally as a global star. The Boy Who Became a Dragon tells his story in brilliant comic form.

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