This graphic novel really encompasses three plotlines: the Monkey King, who attempts to become something other than what he is; Jin Yang, who moves to a community where he stands out because he is Asian American; and Danny, an American boy ashamed of his Chinese cousin Chin-Kee. I am not a graphic novel fan; in fact, in general I hate them. But this was so well done, and read so quickly. The graphics and coloring are perfect; some novels are very jarring but the colors stand out without being so bold as to detract from the story itself.