In the comics boom of the 1940s, a legend was born: the Green Turtle. But this mysterious masked crusader was hiding something more than your run-of-the-mill secret identity...The Green Turtle was the first Asian American superhero. The original Green Turtle comic only had a short run, but now Gene Luen Yang has revived the character, creating an origin story for a forgotten hero. Hank just wants to enjoy his quiet life running the family grocery store with his father, but his mother wants him to become a superhero, and to clean up their Chinatown neighbourhood! With artwork by Sonny Liew, this dazzling, funny comic's adventure for teens is a new spin on the long, rich tradition of American comics lore.
Awards
Commended for Indies Choice Book Awards (Young Adult) 2015 and Cybils (Graphic Novel/YA) 2014. Short-listed for Black-Eyed Susan Award (High School) 2015.



Book Information
ISBN 9781596436978
Author Gene Luen Yang
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint First Second
Publisher Roaring Brook Press
Dimensions(mm) 260mm * 168mm * 17mm