American Born Chinese |
Author: Gene Luen Yan
American Born Chinese is a graphic novel that cleverly takes readers through a journey combining three storylines and three characters into one idea. The stories merge into a single narrative that looks at the themes of stereotype, immigration, and assimilation. The graphic novel interweaves Chinese mythology with ideas from the American Dream. Students are sure to enjoy the images and text through the quick-moving stories. Teachers will find the book surprisingly useful as a springboard for discussions about discrimination, tolerance, stereotyping and immigration.
Year Released: 2006
Grades 6-12
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