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de Lint, Charles

The Painted Boy

434 pp. | Viking | November, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-0-670-01191-9 $18.99
(3) YA Though Jay Li seems like any other teenager, albeit with a mysterious dragon tattoo, he's on a quest to find a community to serve and protect, just like his shapeshifting dragon ancestors. Engaging characters bring an Arizona border town to life as de Lint skillfully weaves Chinese folklore, Mexican cooking, barrio rock, gang violence, and desert beauty into this satisfying coming-of-age fantasy.
Reviewer: Amy Bennett-Zendzian

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