Boxers & Saints Boxed Set (Boxers & Saints, 1)
Author: Gene Luen Yang
ISBN: 9781596439245
Price: Rs. 2695.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
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.In two volumes, Boxers & Saints tells two parallel stories. The first is of Little Bao, a Chinese peasant boy whose village is abused and plundered by Westerners claiming the role of missionaries. Little Bao, inspired by visions of the Chinese gods, joins a violent uprising against the Western interlopers. Against all odds, their grass-roots rebellion is successful.But in the second volume, Yang lays out the opposite side of the conflict. A girl whose village has no place for her is taken in by Christian missionaries and finds, for the first time, a home with them. As the Boxer Rebellion gains momentum, Vibiana must decide whether to abandon her Christian friends or to commit herself fully to Christianity.Boxers & Saints is one of the most ambitious graphic novels First Second has ever published. It offers a penetrating insight into not only one of the most controversial episodes of modern Chinese history, but into the very core of our human nature. Gene Luen Yang is rightly called a master of the comics form, and this book will cement that reputation.This boxed set includes the trade paperback Boxers as well as the trade paperback Saints, packaged together in one slipcase.A New York Times bestsellerWinner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult LiteratureA New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of 2013
Edition details: English, 160 pages. Reference ISBN: 9781596439245.
About the Author
Gene Luen Yang is an acclaimed author whose published works are celebrated internationally for their insight, narrative skill, and enduring reader appeal.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- General / Adult
- Language & Format
- English • Paperback
- ISBN Reference
- 9781596439245
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan / International Publishers
- Pan-India Delivery
- Dispatches in 24–48 Hours across India
What is this book about?
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.In two volumes, Boxers & Saints tells two parallel stories. The first is of Little Bao, a Chinese peasant boy whose village is abused...
Who should read this book?
Recommended for readers who enjoy quality books and are looking for genuine, well-crafted literature by Gene Luen Yang.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love slipping into the timeless chaos of William Brown at Christmas. Packed with laugh‑out‑loud mischief, warm holiday spirit, and classic British humour, this festive collection captures everything charming about childhood and Christmas combined. Perfect for young readers and nostalgic adults alike, it’s an easy, joyful read that brings families together, sparks giggles, and makes the season feel extra magical. A true Christmas classic you’ll want to return to every winter.
- Published by Pan Macmillan / International Publishers.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 160.
Catalog Description
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.In two volumes, Boxers & Saints tells two parallel stories. The first is of Little Bao, a Chinese peasant boy whose village is abused and plundered by Westerners claiming the role of missionaries. Little Bao, inspired by visions of the Chinese gods, joins a violent uprising against the Western interlopers. Against all odds, their grass-roots rebellion is successful.But in the second volume, Yang lays out the opposite side of the conflict. A girl whose village has no place for her is taken in by Christian missionaries and finds,...
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