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ARC Graphic Novel Review: Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Search Part 1 by Gene Luen Yang2 comments

Nemo wrote 1 week ago: Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date:  2 April 2013 Genre: Children, Graphic Novel, Fantasy For … more →

Tags: Book Review, 5 hearts, Fantasy, middle grade, graphic novel, Books, Literature, Graphic Novel, Avatar

The Result of Separation from Heritage in Asian American Literature

emmypeach wrote 1 week ago: Throughout Asian American culture, a common theme is the representation of the effect of separation … more →

Tags: Marie G. Lee, Lee ki Chuck, my two dads, From Korea to Heaven Country, American Born Chinese, Asian American, Heritage

American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang4 comments

Allison wrote 1 week ago: I felt prepared to hate the graphic novel American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang. Why? Because sati … more →

Tags: adventure, Asian or Asian American, Current (After 1999), Fantasy, Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9-11, Humor, realistic, Religious

An Award-Winning Graphic Novel

Allison wrote 2 weeks ago: Jin Wang starts at a new school where he’s the only Chinese-American student. When a boy from Taiwan … more →

Tags: realistic, Grades 6 - 8, Teasers, Grades 9-11, Current (After 1999), Humor, Fantasy, adventure, Religious

Graphic Novel Threefer: Level Up, Friends With Boys, & Stuck Rubber Baby2 comments

Fyrefly wrote 2 weeks ago: It’s a graphic novel threefer today! I don’t have a ton to say about any of them, so I … more →

Tags: 3.5 stars, 4 Stars, Fantasy, graphic novel, Historical Fiction, Young-Adult, book, Book Review, faith erin hicks

Avatar: The Last Airbender | The Search (Part One) created by Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino, script by Gene Luen Yang, art by Gurihiru, lettering by Michael Heisler

SI BookDragon wrote 2 weeks ago: To find out what prompts this eponymous ‘search,’ you’ll need to read the three-part Promise … more →

Tags: Middle Grade Readers, young adult readers, Fiction, .Graphic Novel/Manga/Manwha, Chinese American, Pan-Asian Pacific American, adventure, Bookdragon, Bryan Konietzko

Avatar: The Last Airbender | The Promise (Part Three) created by Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino, script by Gene Luen Yang, art by Gurihiru, lettering by Michael Heisler

SI BookDragon wrote 2 weeks ago: Okay, since this is the third and last part of this specific Avatar series, let’s go back and … more →

Tags: Middle Grade Readers, young adult readers, Fiction, .Graphic Novel/Manga/Manwha, Chinese American, Pan-Asian Pacific American, adventure, Bookdragon, Bryan Konietzko

Guest Post | Gene Luen Yang, Author of American Born Chinese

randomtidbitsofthought wrote 3 weeks ago: Several months ago, I had the opportunity to hear Gene Luen Yang speak at Cal during an InterVarsity … more →

Tags: Guest Posts, Berkeley, InterVarsity, American Born Chinese, graphic novel, boxers & saints, cartoonist

Asian Americans in the Media & Stereotypes

Karman wrote 1 month ago: On Tuesday’s workshop, we covered how Asian Americans are portrayed in the media and where som … more →

Tags: Meeting Updates, Upcoming Events, Reminders, APA Month, asian pacific american, Asian American, American Born Chinese, twinkie, FOB

Book Review: Finally! The Search Finds the Series' Tone

Kathryn wrote 1 month ago: I dance with spoilers. Fans of Avatar: the Last Airbender have waited a long time to have these ques … more →

Tags: Review, Literature, Children's, fantasy adventure, graphic novel, high fantasy, teen, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Comic

Graphic Novels and Kids

Emily Althea wrote 1 month ago: So I work as a tutor and in a toy store, and I take a class about children’s literature. I als … more →

Tags: Novels, Information, American Born Chinese, Cecil Castellucci, Children, Fiction, Graphic Novels, graphic novels for kids, Historical Fiction

American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang

Molly wrote 1 month ago: This graphic novel is not only beautifully drawn with vibrant color and interesting technique, it al … more →

Tags: Books 2, Books, youngadult, Review, Fiction, graphic novel

Book Review: Perhaps The Promise was Not Fully Fulfilled, But at Least It Wasn't the Movie Adaptation1 comment

Kathryn wrote 2 months ago: A lot of young boys come to our store looking for comic books.  Hindered by the way that my brain wo … more →

Tags: Review, Literature, Children's, fantasy adventure, graphic novel, high fantasy, teen, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Promise

Thirteen for 20132 comments

L. Marie wrote 2 months ago: Writers also are readers, gaining inspiration and learning about the craft of writing as they read t … more →

Tags: writing, Books, Writing #2, Inspiration, Tolkien, Garth Nix, Martine Leavitt, christopher paul curtis, Authors

Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise Pt. 1 ~ Gene Luen Yang, Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, Gurihiru (Artist)

Soo ~ The Instigator ~ wrote 2 months ago: Title: Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Promise Part 1 Author: Gene Luen Yang, Bryan Konietzko … more →

Tags: Book, Fantasy, Home, NetGalley, Reviews, silkscreenviews, silk screen views, Book Reviews, graphic novel

Alt Azn Comix, Last Call

sebamoya1 wrote 3 months ago: Today is your last chance for free admission to the Museum of Chinese in America in time to see thes … more →

Tags: Comics, Publishing, NYC EVENTS, asia pacific & diaspora

Comic Review: Avatar The Last Airbender: The Promise1 comment

A. A. Omer wrote 3 months ago: My original review was posted on PaperDroids.com so check them out! Writer: Gene Luen Yang, Michael … more →

Tags: Comic Reviews, Avatar: The Last Airbender, avatar the last airbender: the promise, Michael Dante Dimartino, Bryan Konietzko, Gurihiru, Dark Horse Comics

Wrap it up! The Graphic Week in Review

uchueca wrote 3 months ago: It´s been a good week for Graphic Novels in my world. I read double the amount that I posted and was … more →

Tags: Comics, Week in Review, Comics (2), Marjane Satrapi, American Born Chinese, Na Liu, Little White Duck, Chicken With Plums

American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang1 comment

uchueca wrote 3 months ago: Ok yes, I know American Born Chinese is not a graphic novel by a womyn of color. But there is such a … more →

Tags: Comics, graphic novels by poc, American Born Chinese, Chinese New Year, Chinese American, transformers


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