![]() ![]() ![]() American Born Chinese 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. ![]() Saints tells Vibiana's story, and the companion volume, Boxers, tells the story of Little Bao, a young man who joins the Boxer Rebellion. This innovative format presents two parallel tales about young people caught up on opposite sides of a violent rift. ![]() Boxers & Saints is a groundbreaking graphic novel in two volumes. and whether she is willing to die for her faith. Torn between her nation and her Christian friends, Vibiana will have to decide where her true loyalties lie. The Boxer Rebellion is murdering Westerners and Chinese Christians alike. But China is a dangerous place for Christians. She finds friendship-and a name, Vibiana-in the most unlikely of places: Christianity. An unwanted fourth daughter, Four-Girl isn't even given a proper name by her family. 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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