{"product_id":"9781338134124","title":"The Boy Who Became a Dragon: A Bruce Lee Story: A Graphic Novel (Library Edition)","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Boy Who Became a Dragon: A Bruce Lee Story: A Graphic Novel (Library Edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jim Di Bartolo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe astonishing story of martial arts legend Bruce Lee . . . told in spectacular graphic form.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBruce Lee was born on November 27, 1940 - in both the hour and the year of the dragon. Almost immediately, he was plunged into conflict: as a child in Hong Kong as it was invaded and occupied by the Japanese; as the object of discrimination and bullying; and as a teenager grappling against the influence of gangs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the world knows, Lee found his salvation and calling through kung fu - first as a student, then as a teacher, and finally as a global star. \u003ci\u003eThe Boy Who Became a Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e tells his story in brilliant comic form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for The Boy Who Became a Dragon: \u003c\/b\u003e\"Reminiscent of Lee's kung fu movies, Di Bartolo's bold artwork portrays dramatic fight sequences and expressive characters. Recurring images of a dragon that helps Lee focus are a refrain, and add an epic, otherwordly quality.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\"An ambitious graphic novel...Di Bartolo paints colorful, realistically stiled panels, his account of Lee's early life laced with frequent allusions to the Chinese zodiac.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"Visual highlights include several intricate martial arts displays and gorgeous, painterly spreads that focus on the films that turned Lee into an indelible part of world culture.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\"If you are looking for a high quality graphic novel biography, then look no further...the illustrations and plot work seamlessly and realistically together to tell Bruce Lee's life story.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for The Boy Who Became a Dragon: \u003c\/b\u003e\"Reminiscent of Lee's kung fu movies, Di Bartolo's bold artwork portrays dramatic fight sequences and expressive characters. Recurring images of a dragon that helps Lee focus are a refrain, and add an epic, otherwordly quality.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\"An ambitious graphic novel...Di Bartolo paints colorful, realistically stiled panels, his account of Lee's early life laced with frequent allusions to the Chinese zodiac.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"Visual highlights include several intricate martial arts displays and gorgeous, painterly spreads that focus on the films that turned Lee into an indelible part of world culture.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\"If you are looking for a high quality graphic novel biography, then look no further...the illustrations and plot work seamlessly and realistically together to tell Bruce Lee's life story.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781338134124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Scholastic Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40773975376078,"sku":"9781338134124","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_ba1d3526-f50c-4970-a8e1-80c85a1e4766.jpg?v=1644523667","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781338134124","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}