{"product_id":"american-born-chinese-9781596431522","title":"American Born Chinese","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Michael L. Printz Award winner, a National Book Award finalist, and a New York Times bestseller!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA tour-de-force by \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling graphic novelist Gene Yang, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Born Chinese\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of three apparently unrelated characters: Jin Wang, who moves to a new neighborhood with his family only to discover that he's the only Chinese-American student at his new school; the powerful Monkey King, subject of one of the oldest and greatest Chinese fables; and Chin-Kee, a personification of the ultimate negative Chinese stereotype, who is ruining his cousin Danny's life with his yearly visits. Their lives and stories come together with an unexpected twist in this action-packed modern fable. \u003ci\u003eAmerican Born Chinese\u003c\/i\u003e is an amazing ride, all the way up to the astonishing climax. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Born Chinese\u003c\/i\u003e is the winner of the 2007 Michael L. Printz Award, a 2006 National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature, the winner of the 2007 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New, an Eisner Award nominee for Best Coloring, a 2007 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, and a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis title has Common Core Connections\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gene Luen Yang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e First Second\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 6.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781596431522\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade Plus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e111766 \/ American Born Chinese\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Cybils - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael L. Printz Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Quill Awards - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Canyon Reader Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Green Mountain Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/12\/2006 pg. 36\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2006 pg. 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2006 pg. 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2006 pg. 342 - Recommended - Better Than Most\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2006 pg. 152 - Recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKliatt\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2006 pg. 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist Ed Choice Youth\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2007 pg. 13\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2007 pg. 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/13\/2007 pg. 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSLJ's Best Books\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2006 pg. 43\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Best Books Young Adults\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2007 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGene Luen Yang\u003c\/b\u003e 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 novel \u003ci\u003eAmerican Born Chinese\u003c\/i\u003e, a National Book Award finalist and Printz Award winner, has been adapted into a streaming series. His two-volume graphic novel \u003ci\u003eBoxers \u0026amp; Saints\u003c\/i\u003e won the LA Times Book Prize and was a National Book Award Finalist. His nonfiction graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eDragon Hoops\u003c\/i\u003e, received an Eisner award and a Printz honor. His other comics work includes \u003ci\u003eSecret Coders \u003c\/i\u003e(with Mike Holmes), \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow Hero\u003c\/i\u003e (with Sonny Liew), and \u003ci\u003eSuperman Smashes the Klan\u003c\/i\u003e and the Avatar: The Last Airbender series (both with Gurihiru). In 2016, he was named a MacArthur Foundation Fellow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Second","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40846642053235,"sku":"9.7816E+12","price":21.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_d928edaf-7142-4f47-97e0-fff23370a3ea.jpg?v=1686142732","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/american-born-chinese-9781596431522","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}