Genre: Graphic Novel; Multicultural;
Annotation: Funny and pleasing to the eye. This beautifully drawn graphic novel will give the reader three separate stories that all twist together in the end making a great read.
Justification for nomination: The book begins with three separate tales that merge into one by the story's end. The first story is about the monkey king who is born from stone and tries to become what he isn't.
The second story is about Jin Wang who is the son of Chinese immigrants and moves from Chinatown in San Fransisco to a suburban school comprised of all Caucasian children. He is discriminated against and is unable to fit in. He has no friends until Wei-Chen Sun arrives. His family has come from Taiwan and Jin Wang does not want to be friends with him, but eventually they become best friends. Wei-Chen Sun does not try to be someone he isn't but Jin Wang continues to try to make himself into someone else.
The third story is about an American teen named Danny. Danny's Chinese cousin visits every year and causes alot of trouble for Danny. Chin-Kee is portrayed as the ultimate Chinese stereotype in every bad way.
The final chapter is a culmination of what it really means to be an American born Chinese. This lighthearted graphic novel would be great for any teen who has been embarrassed or had a hard time fitting in due to certain aspects of themselves. This is a good book about being comfortable in your own skin.
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