Description
| Product ID: | 9781035016655 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | American Born Chinese |
| Authors: | Author: Gene Luen Yang |
| Page Count: | 240 |
| Subjects: | Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Memoirs, true stories and non-fiction, Graphic novels: literary & memoirs, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: styles / traditions, Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, School stories (Children's / Teenage), Comic strip fiction / graphic novels (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 12 years |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating American Born Chinese is an important story about race, shame and friendship. Now a major Disney + series starring Michelle Yeoh. <p><b>Now a hit TV show on Disney + starring Michelle Yeoh! A tour-de-force by <i>New York Times</i> bestselling creator Gene Yang,<i> American Born Chinese</i> is a groundbreaking graphic novel about race, friendship and the American Dream, with full-colour artwork.</b><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. <i>American Born Chinese</i> is an amazing ride, all the way up to the astonishing climax.<br><br>Don't miss <i>Lunar New Year Love Story</i>, Gene's heartwarming YA graphic novel, created with LeUyen Pham, about fate, family and falling in love.</p> |
| Imprint Name: | Macmillan |
| Publisher Name: | Pan Macmillan |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2024-01-11 |
