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The books Boxers and Saints are awesome because it truly shows two sides of a story. Do you have one would recommend the reader read first?

Gene Luen Yang When I was working on them, I hoped that they could be read in either order.

Based on reader feedback, I suggest reading Boxers first.

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

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Is the Shadow Hero really a character from old comic books? And if so, did you have to get permission to use someone else's character?

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I teach English as a second language and American Born Chinese has brought excitement and depth to the conversations about the craft of writing to my classroom. My students' wonder - why did you choose to become a writer? Also, what books do you recommend for elementary students?

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The books Boxers and Saints are awesome because it truly shows two sides of a story. Do you have one would recommend the reader read first?

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Is the Shadow Hero really a character from old comic books? And if so, did you have to get permission to use someone else's character?

I teach English as a second language and American Born Chinese has brought excitement and depth to the conversations about the craft of writing to my classroom. My students' wonder - why did you choose to become a writer? Also, what books do you recommend for elementary students?

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