The Legend of Auntie Po
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Product Description
Part historical fiction, part fable, and 100 percent adventure. Thirteen-year-old Mei reimagines the myths of Paul Bunyan as starring a Chinese heroine while she works in a Sierra Nevada logging camp in 1885.\nAware 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.\nAnchoring 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 the United States.
Review
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST!2021 HORN BOOK FANFARE LIST!2022 LITTLE MAVERICK GRAPHIC NOVEL READING LIST!PRAISE FOR THE LEGEND OF AUNTIE PO \n"Hopeful, humane, empowering story." --
New York Times Book Review“In this reclamatory and illuminating graphic novel, Khor underscores the healing power of sharing stories.” --
Shelf Awareness“A sweet book that places a Chinese girl squarely at the center of the frame... the art is lovely, it's enjoyable for young kids who can relate to Mei as a protagonist or enjoyable to adults who only remember what it was like to be thirteen.” --
NPR Pop Culture Happy Hour\n* "A timely and ultimately hopeful tale." --
Kirkus Reviews,
starred review.\n* "A multifaceted addition to the historical graphic novel genre, this unique bildungsroman successfully presents many formidable topics with intentional and comprehensive grace." --
The Horn Book,
starred review.*"A moving read that skillfully explores themes of racism, privilege, and identity. A must for all libraries." -
School Library Journal,
starred review.\n“On the surface, this story is the birth of a folktale, but the author explores much deeper topics: grief, family, loyalty, racism, and self-discovery. … Watercolors are beautiful and illustrations are clean and simple, conveying a childlike air while tackling serious subject matter.” --
Booklist"Khor (The American Dream?) straddles myth and harsh realities via
stunning digital pencil and hand-painted watercolor art that highlights cornerstones of Chinese culture. Much will resonate with diasporic readers, though any reader will find Mei’s journey cathartic." --
Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Shing Yin Khor is a cartoonist and installation artist exploring the Americana mythos and new human rituals. A Malaysian-Chinese immigrant, and an American citizen since 2011, they are also the author of
The American Dream?, a graphic novel about travelling Route 66.
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