Rachel's Reviews > American Born Chinese

Broken into three parts, American Born Chinese is a fantastic example of the power of stories. The vivid colors and stark lines draw you into the plot, but the question of how these three seemingly separate tales connect keep you going. Yang succeeded in retelling a well-known Chinese fable for an American audience, exposing harmful Asian stereotypes through a pretend sitcom, and illustrating one boy’s adolescence—all within the same compact book. American Born Chinese is geared toward children and teens, but everyone should read it. We could all use a little reminder to bring more kindness into the world, that little extra push to be our more fully authentic selves.