Book The Shadow Hero by Gene Luen Yang illus. by Sonny Liew
Call # 741.5 Yan
Plot: Rediscovering an obscure comic book hero from the 1940s, the Green Turtle, who may have been the first Asian American superhero, Yang and Liew have breathed new life into this hero, giving him a backstory. The son of Chinese immigrants, Hank’s an unlikely comic book protagonist: after all, his mother is the one who’s decided he’s destined to become a hero. Yang and Liew play expertly with the concept of clichés and racial stereotypes, creating both a fast-paced and action-packed tale of sequential art and a rich story laced with an intuitive understanding of cultural nuances.
Reading Level:GN420L
Interest Level: Gr 7 and Up
Theme:
Asian American heritage
Superhoes
Immigration
Stereotypes
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