Gene Luen Yang
Gene Luen Yang writes, and sometimes draws, comic books and graphic novels. As the Library of Congress’ fifth National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, he advocates for the importance of reading, especially reading diversely. American Born Chinese, his first graphic novel from First Second Books, was a National Book Award finalist, as well as the winner of the Printz Award and an Eisner Award. His two-volume graphic novel Boxers & Saints won the L.A. Times Book Prize and was a National Book Award Finalist. His other works include Secret Coders (with Mike Holmes), The Shadow Hero (with Sonny Liew), New Super-Man from DC Comics (with various artists), and the Avatar: The Last Airbender series from Dark Horse Comics (with Gurihiru). In 2016, he was named a MacArthur Foundation Fellow.
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American Born Chinese
Gene Luen Yang; Illustrated by the author
First Second
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Gene Luen Yang was the fifth the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and is a MacArthur Fellow, a recipient of what's popularly known as the MacArthur "Genius" Grant.
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Dragon Hoops
Gene Luen Yang
First Second
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In his latest graphic novel, Dragon Hoops, New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang turns the spotlight on his life, his family, and the high school where he teaches.
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Secret Coders: The Complete Boxed Set
Secret Coders
written by Gene Luen Yang; illustrated by Mike Holmes
First Second
First Second
Read the complete Secret Coders saga from start to finish! This deluxe boxed set collects all six volumes of the action-packed graphic novel series by New York Times–bestselling...
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Secret Coders: Monsters & Modules
Secret Coders
written by Gene Luen Yang; illustrated by Mike Holmes
First Second
First Second
From graphic novel superstar (and former computer programming teacher) and New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang, Secret Coders: Monsters & Modules is the sixth...
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First Second Winter 2019 Digital Sampler
Graham Annable, Mike Cavallaro, Cathy G. Johnson, Jason Viola, Zack Giallongo, MK Reed, Jonathan Hill, Gene Luen Yang, Mike Holmes, George O’Connor, Falynn Koch, Chris Schweizer, Colleen AF Venable, Ellen T. Crenshaw, Kevin Panetta, Savanna Ganucheau, T
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First Second's graphic novel sampler for Winter 2019, including excerpts from award-winning authors and artists such as Gene Luen Yang, Box Brown, Ellen T. Crenshaw, and more!
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Secret Coders: Potions & Parameters
Secret Coders
Written by Gene Luen Yang; illustrated by Mike Holmes
First Second
First Second
From graphic novel superstar (and former computer programming teacher) and New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang, Secret Coders: Potions & Parameters is the fifth...
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Secret Coders: Robots & Repeats
Secret Coders
written by Gene Luen Yang; illustrated by Mike Holmes
First Second
First Second
The coders are back in the fourth volume of the hit computer-programming series by New York Times–bestselling author Gene Luen Yang.
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Secret Coders: Secrets & Sequences
Secret Coders
written by Gene Luen Yang; illustrated by Mike Holmes
First Second
First Second
The coders are back in the third volume of the exciting new computer-programming series by New York Times–bestselling author Gene Luen Yang.
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Secret Coders: Paths & Portals
Secret Coders
written by Gene Luen Yang; illustrated by Mike Holmes
First Second
First Second
Hopper and Eni are back in the second volume of the exciting new computer-programming series by New York Times-bestselling author Gene Luen Yang.
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Secret Coders
Secret Coders
written by Gene Luen Yang; illustrated by Mike Holmes
First Second
First Second
Bestselling, award-winning Gene Luen Yang is back with a groundbreaking graphic novel series about solving mysteries with computer programming!
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The Shadow Hero
The Shadow Hero
written by Gene Luen Yang; illustrated by Sonny Liew
First Second
First Second
Gene Luen Yang is the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and is a MacArthur Fellow, a recipient of what's popularly known as the MacArthur "Genius" Grant.
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The Shadow Hero 6
The Shadow Hero
written by Gene Luen Yang; illustrated by Sonny Liew
First Second
First Second
The Shadow Hero is based on the adventures of the Green Turtle, who solved crimes and fought injustice just like any other comics hero of the 1940s. But this mysterious masked crusader was...
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The Shadow Hero 5
The Shadow Hero
written by Gene Luen Yang; illustrated by Sonny Liew
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The Shadow Hero is based on the adventures of the Green Turtle, who solved crimes and fought injustice just like any other comics hero of the 1940s. But this mysterious masked crusader was...
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The Shadow Hero 4
The Shadow Hero
written by Gene Luen Yang; illustrated by Sonny Liew
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First Second
The Shadow Hero is based on the adventures of the Green Turtle, who solved crimes and fought injustice just like any other comics hero of the 1940s. But this mysterious masked crusader was...
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The Shadow Hero 3
The Shadow Hero
written by Gene Luen Yang; illustrated by Sonny Liew
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The Shadow Hero 2
The Shadow Hero
written by Gene Luen Yang; illustrated by Sonny Liew
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The Shadow Hero is based on the adventures of the Green Turtle, who solved crimes and fought injustice just like any other comics hero of the 1940s. But this mysterious masked crusader was...
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The Shadow Hero 1
The Shadow Hero
written by Gene Luen Yang; illustrated by Sonny Liew
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First Second
The Shadow Hero is based on the adventures of the Green Turtle, who solved crimes and fought injustice just like any other comics hero of the 1940s. But this mysterious masked crusader was...
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Boxers
Boxers & Saints
Gene Luen Yang; color by Lark Pien
First Second
First Second
Gene Luen Yang is the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and is a MacArthur Fellow, a recipient of what's popularly known as the MacArthur "Genius" Grant.
A New York...
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Saints
Boxers & Saints
Gene Luen Yang; Color by Lark Pien
First Second
First Second
Gene Luen Yang is the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and is a MacArthur Fellow, a recipient of what's popularly known as the MacArthur "Genius" Grant.
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Boxers & Saints Boxed Set
Boxers & Saints
Gene Luen Yang; color by Lark Pien
First Second
First Second
The Boxers & Saints Boxed Set from Gene Luen Yang, one of the greatest comics storytellers alive, brings all his formidable talents to bear in this astonishing work.
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Boxers & Saints
Boxers & Saints
Gene Luen Yang; color by Lark Pien
First Second
First Second
Boxers & Saints Boxed Set Edition
One of the greatest comics storytellers alive brings all his formidable talents to bear in this astonishing new work.
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The Eternal Smile
by Gene Luen Yang, illustrated by Derek Kirk Kim
First Second
First Second
From two masters of the graphic novel--Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese) and Derek Kirk Kim (Same Difference and Other Stories)--come three magical tales of fantastical...
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