American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang

american born chineseYang 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.

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