Age
12+
Grade
7-9
Charles De Lint
The Painted Boy
Hardcover
(Viking Books for Young Readers Nov. 11, 2010)
, First Edition edition
Jay Li should be in Chicago, finishing high school and working at his family's restaurant. Instead, as a born member of the Yellow Dragon Clan--part human, part dragon, like his grandmother--he is on a quest even he does not understand. His journey takes him to Santo del Vado Viejo in the Arizona desert, a town overrun by gangs, haunted by members of other animal clans, perfumed by delicious food, and set to the beat of Malo Malo, a barrio rock band whose female lead guitarist captures Jay's heart. He must face a series of dangerous, otherworldly--and very human--challenges to become the man, and dragon, he is meant to be. This is Charles de Lint at his best!
- ISBN
- 0670011916 / 9780670011919
- Pages
- 448
- Weight
- 19.2 oz.
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 1.5 in.
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