{"product_id":"saints","title":"Saints","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGene Luen Yang\u003c\/b\u003e writes, and sometimes draws, comic books and graphic novels. As the Library of Congress's fifth National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, he advocates for the importance of reading, especially reading diversely. His graphic novel \u003ci\u003eAmerican Born Chinese\u003c\/i\u003e, a National Book Award finalist and Printz Award winner, has been adapted into a streaming series on Disney+. His two-volume graphic novel \u003ci\u003eBoxers \u0026amp; Saints\u003c\/i\u003e won the LA Times Book Prize and was a National Book Award finalist. His nonfiction graphic novel \u003ci\u003eDragon Hoops\u003c\/i\u003e received an Eisner Award and a Printz honor. His other comics works include \u003ci\u003eSecret Coders \u003c\/i\u003e(with Mike Holmes), \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow Hero\u003c\/i\u003e (with Sonny Liew), as well as \u003ci\u003eSuperman Smashes the Klan\u003c\/i\u003e and the Avatar: The Last Airbender series (both with Gurihiru). In 2016, he was named a MacArthur Foundation Fellow. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChina, 1898. An unwanted fourth daughter, Four-Girl isn't even given a proper name by her family. She finds friendship-and a name, Vibiana-in the most unlikely of places: Christianity. But China is a dangerous place for Christians. The Boxer Rebellion is murdering Westerners and Chinese Christians alike. Torn between her nation and her Christian friends, Vibiana will have to decide where her true loyalties lie . . . and whether she is willing to die for her faith. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e----\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoxers \u0026amp; Saints\u003c\/i\u003e is a groundbreaking graphic novel in two volumes. This innovative format presents two parallel tales about young people caught up on opposite sides of a violent rift. \u003ci\u003eSaints \u003c\/i\u003etells Vibiana's story, and the companion volume, \u003ci\u003eBoxers\u003c\/i\u003e, tells the story of Little Bao, a young man who joins the Boxer Rebellion. \u003ci\u003eAmerican Born Chinese\u003c\/i\u003e author Gene Luen Yang brings his trademark magical realism to the complexities of the Boxer Rebellion, and lays bare the universal foundations of extremism, rebellion, and faith.","brand":"First Second","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41875187204171,"sku":"9781596436893","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/5645\/2427\/files\/imageloader_4a113b71-b53f-4c20-bb5d-93992d683d1c.jpg?v=1762334033","url":"https:\/\/xiabooks.org\/products\/saints","provider":"XIA Books \u0026 Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}