Gene Luen Yang Standalone Novels books in order

Gene Luen Yang's standalone novels and graphic novels include his award-winning American Born Chinese, Dragon Hoops, Level Up, and other works outside his major series.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Rosary Comic Book 2003 Gene Luen Yang Buy
2 Animal Crackers 2006 Gene Luen Yang Buy
3 American Born Chinese 2006 Gene Luen Yang Buy
4 The Eternal Smile 2009 Gene Luen Yang Buy
5 Prime Baby 2010 Gene Luen Yang Buy
6 Level Up 2011 Gene Luen Yang Buy
7 Dragon Hoops 2020 Gene Luen Yang Buy

Gene Luen Yang’s standalone work includes some of his most celebrated books. American Born Chinese, published in 2006, weaves together three seemingly separate storylines — a Chinese American boy navigating school, the legend of the Monkey King, and a sitcom parody — into a graphic novel about identity, shame, and acceptance.

Dragon Hoops is a nonfiction graphic novel about Yang’s experience following his high school’s basketball team during their championship season. Level Up follows a college student torn between his father’s wish that he become a doctor and his own love of video games. The Eternal Smile, a collaboration with Derek Kirk Kim, collects three genre-bending short stories.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Gene Luen Yang Standalone Novels series?

There are seven books in the Gene Luen Yang Standalone Novels series, published between 2003 and 2020.

What is the first book in the Gene Luen Yang Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the Gene Luen Yang Standalone Novels series is Rosary Comic Book, published in 2003.

What awards has American Born Chinese won?

American Born Chinese won the Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in young adult literature and was the first graphic novel to be a finalist for the National Book Award. It also won the Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album. The book has been widely adopted in schools and was adapted into a Disney+ television series in 2023.

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