Friday, February 08, 2008

American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang

Published in 2006. 233 pages.
2007 Printz Award Winner.


With its themes of race, identity, and self-acceptance, this graphic novel (only the second I've ever read) was a great follow-up read to Nothing but the Truth (and a Few White Lies). Three separate stories that come together in the end, this is a quick read. I started it on Tuesday while sitting in the high school parking lot waiting for my daughter and finished it last night while eating an egg roll and a fortune cookie. The more I think about the book, the more I like it. Author Gene Luen Yang's discussion of the origins of the book (here) brought me nearly to tears. I think this is a book that everyone ought to read!

2008.12

Posted by alisonwonderland at 5:59 PM

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7 comments:

  1. BookloggedFebruary 09, 2008 1:33 AM

    Thanks for the recommendation, Alison. Ever since reading Book Thief, I've been keeping my eye on the Printz Awards.

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  2. MelissaFebruary 09, 2008 1:37 PM

    This one has been sitting on my TBR list for at least a year (if not more). I really must read it. :)

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2008 10:01 AM

    I left you something on my blog!! Have a great day =)

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  4. Bonnie JacobsFebruary 10, 2008 3:56 PM

    I've given you a little award, which you can pick up here:

    http://bookbuddies3.blogspot.com/2008/02/you-make-my-day.html

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  5. DebiFebruary 11, 2008 5:58 AM

    Thanks for bringing this one to my attention, Alison! I hope our library has it.

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  6. gautami tripathyFebruary 13, 2008 8:34 AM

    This sounds good. I will look out for printz awards! Yet to read any!

    BTW, you have been tagged for a meme here:

    non-fiction all the way--a meme

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  7. AliceFebruary 16, 2008 4:54 AM

    I'm tempted! Am adding this to my wishlist. Thanks for the recommendation. :)

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