Gene Luen Yang
Gene Luen Yang is an American cartoonist and writer known for his graphic novels and comic books. He is the author of 'American Born Chinese,' which won the Michael L. Printz Award and was a finalist for the National Book Award. Yang has also written for the 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' comic series and 'Superman' for DC Comics. In 2016, he was named the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.
Books
This list of books are ONLY the books that have been ranked on the lists that are aggregated on this site. This is not a comprehensive list of all books by this author.
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1. American Born Chinese
"American Born Chinese" by Gene Luen Yang is a graphic novel that weaves together three distinct storylines to explore themes of identity, cultural assimilation, and self-acceptance. The book follows the lives of Jin Wang, a Chinese-American boy struggling to fit in at school, the Monkey King, a mythical character striving for acceptance among his peers, and Danny, a white American teenager dealing with his Chinese cousin's visit. Through these interconnected narratives, the book delves into the complexities of being an immigrant and the challenges of navigating multiple cultural identities in America.
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