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American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang (2008, Trade Paperback)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Narrative Type
- Fiction
- Inscribed
- No
- Vintage
- No
- Type
- Comic
- Illustrator
- Danica Novgorodoff
- Personalized
- No
- Features
- Michael Printz Award For Excellence
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- China
- ISBN
- 9780312384487
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Square Fish
ISBN-10
0312384483
ISBN-13
9780312384487
eBay Product ID (ePID)
66996240
Product Key Features
Book Title
American Born Chinese
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Topic
School & Education, General, Comics & Graphic Novels / General, People & Places / United States / Asian American, Comics & Graphic Novels / Coming of Age
Publication Year
2008
Illustrator
Yang, Gene Luen, Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
14.1 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Gene Luen Yang has created that rare article: a youthful tale with something new to say about American youth."-New York Times Book Review "Like Toni Morrison'sThe Bluest Eyeand Laurence Yep'sDragonwings, this novel explores the impact of the American dream on those outside the dominant culture in a finely wrought story that is an effective combination of humor and drama."-School Library Journal, Starred Review ". . . brilliantly written and designed, sophisticated and wise."-The Miami Herald ". . . one of the most powerful and entertaining works of literature to be published this year . . ."-The San Francisco Chronicle "Yang accomplishes the remarkable feat of practicing what he preaches with this book: accept who you are and you'll already have reached out to others."-Publishers Weekly "Kids fighting an uphill battle to convince parents and teachers of the literary merit of graphic novels will do well to share this title."-The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Each of the characters is flawed but familiar, and, in a clever postmodern twist, all share a deep, unforeseen connection. Yang helps the humor shine by using his art to exaggerate or oppose the words, creating a synthesis that marks an accomplished graphic storyteller. The stories have a simple, engaging sweep to them, but their weighty subjectsshame, racism, and friendshipreceive thoughtful, powerful examination."-Booklist "This graphic novel could be especially cathartic for teens and adults of Asian descent, but people of any ethnicity would find themselves reflected in the universal themes of self-acceptance, peer pressure, and racial tensions."-Voice of Youth Advocates, Yang accomplishes the remarkable feat of practicing what he preaches with this book: accept who you are and you'll already have reached out to others., Each of the characters is flawed but familiar, and, in a clever postmodern twist, all share a deep, unforeseen connection. Yang helps the humor shine by using his art to exaggerate or oppose the words, creating a synthesis that marks an accomplished graphic storyteller. The stories have a simple, engaging sweep to them, but their weighty subjects--shame, racism, and friendship--receive thoughtful, powerful examination., "Gene Luen Yang has created that rare article: a youthful tale with something new to say about American youth."- New York Times Book Review "Like Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye and Laurence Yep's Dragonwings , this novel explores the impact of the American dream on those outside the dominant culture in a finely wrought story that is an effective combination of humor and drama."- School Library Journal , Starred Review ". . . brilliantly written and designed, sophisticated and wise."- The Miami Herald ". . . one of the most powerful and entertaining works of literature to be published this year . . ."- The San Francisco Chronicle "Yang accomplishes the remarkable feat of practicing what he preaches with this book: accept who you are and you'll already have reached out to others."- Publishers Weekly "Kids fighting an uphill battle to convince parents and teachers of the literary merit of graphic novels will do well to share this title."- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Each of the characters is flawed but familiar, and, in a clever postmodern twist, all share a deep, unforeseen connection. Yang helps the humor shine by using his art to exaggerate or oppose the words, creating a synthesis that marks an accomplished graphic storyteller. The stories have a simple, engaging sweep to them, but their weighty subjectsshame, racism, and friendshipreceive thoughtful, powerful examination."- Booklist "This graphic novel could be especially cathartic for teens and adults of Asian descent, but people of any ethnicity would find themselves reflected in the universal themes of self-acceptance, peer pressure, and racial tensions."- Voice of Youth Advocates, "Gene Luen Yang has created that rare article: a youthful tale with something new to say about American youth."- New York Times Book Review "Like Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye and Laurence Yep's Dragonwings , this novel explores the impact of the American dream on those outside the dominant culture in a finely wrought story that is an effective combination of humor and drama."- School Library Journal , Starred Review ". . . brilliantly written and designed, sophisticated and wise."- The Miami Herald ". . . one of the most powerful and entertaining works of literature to be published this year . . ."- The San Francisco Chronicle "Yang accomplishes the remarkable feat of practicing what he preaches with this book: accept who you are and you'll already have reached out to others."- Publishers Weekly "Kids fighting an uphill battle to convince parents and teachers of the literary merit of graphic novels will do well to share this title."- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Each of the characters is flawed but familiar, and, in a clever postmodern twist, all share a deep, unforeseen connection. Yang helps the humor shine by using his art to exaggerate or oppose the words, creating a synthesis that marks an accomplished graphic storyteller. The stories have a simple, engaging sweep to them, but their weighty subjectsshame, racism, and friendshipreceive thoughtful, powerful examination."- Booklist "This graphic novel could be especially cathartic for teens and adults of Asian descent, but people of any ethnicity would find themselves reflected in the universal themes of self-acceptance, peer pressure, and racial tensions."- Voice of Youth Advocates, "Gene Luen Yang has created that rare article: a youthful tale with something new to say about American youth." -- New York Times Book Review "Like Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye and Laurence Yep's Dragonwings , this novel explores the impact of the American dream on those outside the dominant culture in a finely wrought story that is an effective combination of humor and drama." -- School Library Journal, Starred Review ". . . brilliantly written and designed, sophisticated and wise." -- The Miami Herald ". . . one of the most powerful and entertaining works of literature to be published this year . . ." -- The San Francisco Chronicle "Yang accomplishes the remarkable feat of practicing what he preaches with this book: accept who you are and you'll already have reached out to others." -- Publishers Weekly "Kids fighting an uphill battle to convince parents and teachers of the literary merit of graphic novels will do well to share this title." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Each of the characters is flawed but familiar, and, in a clever postmodern twist, all share a deep, unforeseen connection. Yang helps the humor shine by using his art to exaggerate or oppose the words, creating a synthesis that marks an accomplished graphic storyteller. The stories have a simple, engaging sweep to them, but their weighty subjects--shame, racism, and friendship--receive thoughtful, powerful examination." -- Booklist "This graphic novel could be especially cathartic for teens and adults of Asian descent, but people of any ethnicity would find themselves reflected in the universal themes of self-acceptance, peer pressure, and racial tensions." -- Voice of Youth Advocates, Gene Luen Yang has created that rare article: a youthful tale with something new to say about American youth., Like Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye and Laurence Yep's Dragonwings , this novel explores the impact of the American dream on those outside the dominant culture in a finely wrought story that is an effective combination of humor and drama., "Gene Luen Yang has created that rare article: a youthful tale with something new to say about American youth." -- New York Times Book Review "Like Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye and Laurence Yep's Dragonwings , this novel explores the impact of the American dream on those outside the dominant culture in a finely wrought story that is an effective combination of humor and drama." -- School Library Journal, starred review ". . . brilliantly written and designed, sophisticated and wise." -- The Miami Herald ". . . one of the most powerful and entertaining works of literature to be published this year . . ." -- The San Francisco Chronicle "Yang accomplishes the remarkable feat of practicing what he preaches with this book: accept who you are and you'll already have reached out to others." -- Publishers Weekly "Kids fighting an uphill battle to convince parents and teachers of the literary merit of graphic novels will do well to share this title." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Each of the characters is flawed but familiar, and, in a clever postmodern twist, all share a deep, unforeseen connection. Yang helps the humor shine by using his art to exaggerate or oppose the words, creating a synthesis that marks an accomplished graphic storyteller. The stories have a simple, engaging sweep to them, but their weighty subjects--shame, racism, and friendship--receive thoughtful, powerful examination." -- Booklist "This graphic novel could be especially cathartic for teens and adults of Asian descent, but people of any ethnicity would find themselves reflected in the universal themes of self-acceptance, peer pressure, and racial tensions." -- Voice of Youth Advocates, Kids fighting an uphill battle to convince parents and teachers of the literary merit of graphic novels will do well to share this title., This graphic novel could be especially cathartic for teens and adults of Asian descent, but people of any ethnicity would find themselves reflected in the universal themes of self-acceptance, peer pressure, and racial tensions.
Grade From
Seventh Grade
Grade To
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
Fic
Synopsis
Gene Luen Yang is the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. Jin Wang starts at a new school where he's the only Chinese-American student. When a boy from Taiwan joins his class, Jin doesn't want to be associated with an FOB like him. Jin just wants to be an all-American boy, because he's in love with an all-American girl. Danny is an all-American boy: great at basketball, popular with the girls. But his obnoxious Chinese cousin Chin-Kee's annual visit is such a disaster that it ruins Danny's reputation at school, leaving him with no choice but to transfer somewhere he can start all over again. The Monkey King has lived for thousands of years and mastered the arts of kung fu and the heavenly disciplines. He's ready to join the ranks of the immortal gods in heaven. But there's no place in heaven for a monkey. Each of these characters cannot help himself alone, but how can they possibly help each other? They're going to have to find a way--if they want fix the disasters their lives have become. American Born Chinese is 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, 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. Gene Luen Yang was the fifth 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. This title has Common Core Connections, 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. Gene Luen Yang was the fifth 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. This title has Common Core Connections
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- e***e (2010)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAs described and excellent condition. Fast shipping.
- g***r (9)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseNice ship time, packaged very well and as described. Value was good. We are reading this at my mom’s funeral….she had a photo copy in her prayer book and I wanted a copy…so glad you had it…it’s here in time so we will display at her service. :-)
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