Graphic novel · Fiction
American Born Chinese
Gene Luen Yang
About the book
Three intertwined graphic-novel storylines about identity, stereotypes, and belonging, including the Monkey King of Chinese legend.
Reading notes
Uses deliberate stereotype as critique; teens benefit from discussion.
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Recognition
- Michael L. Printz Award (2007)
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Book details
- Author
- Gene Luen Yang
- First published
- 2006
- Suggested ages
- Ages 12–18 (editorial estimate — children vary)
- Reading mode
- Confident reader
- Topics
- identity, mythology
- Edition shown
- ISBN 9781596433731 · First Second, October 30, 2007 · Hardcover
- Catalog record
- Open Library work record · edition record
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