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The Painted Boy

The Painted Boy

by Charles de Lint
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About this book

James 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, he is on a quest even he does not understand. Jay's 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 not just to survive, but to prove his worth to the clan.

Book Details

ISBN13 9780670011919
ISBN10 0670011916
Series/Work OL15455807W View on OpenLibrary
Created At January 30, 2025
Updated At January 30, 2025
Last OL update January 18, 2025

Subjects

Animals, fiction Arizona, fiction Children's fiction Chinese American teenage boys Chinese American teenagers Deserts, fiction Dragons Fiction Gangs Juvenile fiction Paranormal fiction Restaurants, fiction Schools, fiction Supernatural Teenage boys

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