Though born in Nevada and lived her whole life in America, Mei still encounters discrimination in this society which breeds an identity crisis. The novel explores themes from the power of storytelling, reconciling tradition and foreign culture to persevering in the face of oppression. Furthermore, the narrative weaves in her queer awakening, as the relationship with Bee becomes more complex with conflicted feelings. As such Mei finds refuge in her tall tales-inspired by Paul Bunyan folklore-about a Chinese heroine with a blue ox who protects the workers. Taking place in a logging camp, it showcases the racial politics that defined the era for the immigrants trying to make a life in America. With a young protagonist, the story delves into the issue of identity among second-generation Chinese immigrants. This middle-grade graphic novel takes a trip to 1885 Sierra Nevada a few years after the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.
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