At the B&N Reads blog Saskia Lacey tagged five fantastic coming-of-age graphic novels, including:American Born Chinese, by Gene Luen YangRead about the other entries on the list.
A National Book Award finalist, Yang’s graphic novel follows Jin Wang, a student who longs to fit in with his peers. But, as the only Chinese-American in his class, Jin has no such luck. His misadventures, one of which includes an ill-advised perm, are mirrored by two other interweaving tales. Yang’s work speaks to anyone who has been on the outside.
--Marshal Zeringue
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