The legend of Auntie Po. [graphic novel]
The legend of Auntie Po. [graphic novel]
By
:
Khor, Shing Yin.
Publication Date
:
2021
Subject Term
:
Chinese Americans -- Fiction.
Fairy tales -- Fiction.
Mythology -- Fiction.
Graphic novels.
Friendship -- Fiction.
Young adult fiction.
Genre
:
Folklore -- Fiction.
Summary
:
Aware of the racial tumult in the years after the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act, Mei tries to remain blissfully focused on her job, her close friendship with the camp foreman's daughter, and telling stories about Paul Bunyan--reinvented as Po Pan Yin (Auntie Po), an elderly Chinese matriarch. Anchoring herself with stories of Auntie Po, Mei navigates the difficulty and politics of lumber camp work and her growing romantic feelings for her friend Bee. The Legend of Auntie Po is about who gets to own a myth, and about immigrant families and communities holding on to rituals and traditions while staking out their own place in America.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9780525554882
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH) | YA Fic Graphic Novel | YA Fiction Graphic Novel | FIC KHO | Checked In |