American Born Chinese von Gene Luen Yang

Kategorie: Bücher
Seiten / Format: 240 S
Erscheinungsjahr: 2024
Verlag: Macmillan Publishers International
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN: 9781035016655
Auflage / Bände: Main Market Ed.

The stories have a simple, engaging sweep to them, but their weighty subjects - shame, racism, and friendship - receive thoughtful, powerful examination. BooklistAmerican Born Chineseis an important story about race, shame and friendship. Now a major Disney + series starring Michelle Yeoh.

Now a hit TV show on Disney + starring Michelle Yeoh! A tour-de-force byNew York Timesbestselling creator Gene Yang,American Born Chineseis a groundbreaking graphic novel about race, friendship and the American Dream, with full-colour artwork.<br><br>All Jin Wang wants is to fit in. But when his family moves to a new neighbourhood, he suddenly finds that he's the only Chinese-American student at his school . . .<br><br>Born to rule over all the monkeys in the world, the story of the Monkey King is one of the oldest and greatest Chinese fables . . .<br><br>Chin-Kee is the ultimate negative Chinese stereotype, and he's ruining his cousin Danny's life . . .<br><br>These three apparently unrelated tales come together with an unexpected twist, combining unlikely friendships and Chinese mythology in a modern fable that is hilarious, poignant, and action-packed.American Born Chineseis an amazing ride, all the way up to the astonishing climax.<br><br>Don't missLunar New Year Love Story, Gene's heartwarming YA graphic novel, created with LeUyen Pham, about fate, family and falling in love.

2GBGene Luen Yang writes, and sometimes draws, comic books and graphic novels. He was named a National Ambassador for Young People's Literature by the Library of Congress in 2016, and advocates for the importance of reading, especially reading diversely. His graphic novelAmerican Born Chinese, a National Book Award finalist and Printz Award winner, has been adapted into an original series on Disney+. His two-volume graphic novelBoxers&Saintswon the LA Times Book Prize and was a National Book Award Finalist. His nonfiction graphic novel,Dragon Hoops, received an Eisner award and a Printz honor. His other comics work includes Lunar New year Love Story (with LeUyen Pham),Secret Coders(with Mike Holmes),The Shadow Hero(with Sonny Liew), andSuperman Smashes the Klanand the Avatar: The Last Airbender series (both with Gurihiru). In 2016, he was named a MacArthur Foundation Fellow.

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