The Painted Boy

By Charles de Lint

Book Overview

Jay 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-part human, part dragon, like his grandmother-he is on a quest even he does not understand. His 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 to become the man, and dragon, he is meant to be. This is Charles de Lint at his best

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670011916
• ISBN13: 9780670011919
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.5" x 6.0"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher