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This collected edition presents Gene Luen Yang's acclaimed graphic novel, originally serialized in 2006, which weaves together three distinct storylines: the Chinese folk tale of the Monkey King, the struggles of a Chinese American teenager named Jin Wang, and the stereotypical portrayal of a character named Chin-Kee. Published by First Second, the volume explores themes of identity, cultural assimilation, and self-acceptance through a blend of humor and mythology.