{"product_id":"the-shadow-hero-paperback","title":"The Shadow Hero - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGene Luen Yang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSonny Liew\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the comics boom of the 1940s, a legend was born: the Green Turtle. He solved crimes and fought injustice just like the other comics characters. But this mysterious masked crusader was hiding something more than your run-of-the-mill secret identity... The Green Turtle was the first Asian American super hero. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe comic had a short run before lapsing into obscurity, but Gene Luen Yang, the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Born Chinese\u003c\/i\u003e, and Sonny Liew, the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye\u003c\/i\u003e, have finally revived this character in \u003ci\u003eShadow Hero\u003c\/i\u003e, a new graphic novel that creates an origin story for the Green Turtle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis gorgeous, funny comics adventure for teens is a new spin on the long, rich tradition of American comics lore.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cb\u003eSonny Liew\u003c\/b\u003e is a Malaysian-born comic artist and illustrator based in Singapore. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and the first graphic novel to win the Singapore Literature Prize. His other comics include titles for Marvel, DC, and Image. He spearheaded Liquid City, a comics anthology series featuring creators from Southeast Asia.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.1 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 15, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cybils (2014)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black-Eyed Susan Award (2016)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indies Choice Book Awards (2015)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shadow Hero\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42701121781823,"sku":"9781596436978","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/baba83e5430d4114dabc315d05362d03.webp?v=1765019418","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-shadow-hero-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}