Boxers & Saints

Author

Yang, Gene Luen

1) Boxers

Author

Yang, Gene Luen

Series

Boxers & Saints volume 1
Boxers and Saints volume 1

Pub. Date

2013.

Language

English

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Asian Pacific American Heritage - Young Adults

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In China in 1898 bands of foreign missionaries and soldiers roam the countryside, bullying and robbing Chinese peasants. Little Bao has had enough: harnessing the powers of ancient Chinese gods, he recruits an army of Boxers--commoners trained in kung fu who fight to free China from "foreign devils."

2) Saints

Author

Yang, Gene Luen

Series

Boxers & Saints volume 2
Boxers and Saints volume 2

Pub. Date

2013.

Language

English

Appears on list

Asian Pacific American Heritage - Young Adults

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"China, 1898. An unwanted fourth daughter, Four-Girl isn't even given a proper name by her family. She finds friendship and a name, Vibianain the most unlikely of places: Christianity. But China is a dangerous place for Christians. The Boxer Rebellion is murdering Westerners and Chinese Christians alike. Torn between her nation and her Christian friends, Vibiana will have to decide where her true loyalties lie ... and whether she is willing to die...