Yang weaves three seemingly different tales of the Monkey King, of middle school student Jin Wang, and of Danny and his cousin Chin-Kee. The first storyline follows the Monkey King on his search for respect from the other gods. Jin Wang’s story follows the middleschooler’s struggle to fit in in a mostly white school. Danny’s story follows his continued embarrassment at the hands of his cousin Chin-Kee (portrayed as a harsh stereotype) who visits him yearly from China. All tales are told with humor; the art work will keep you visually engaged, and the ending is too good to miss.
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang
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