Gene Luen Yang books in order
American graphic novelist
- Born
- 1973
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Books
- 18
Gene Luen Yang has published 5 novels, 6 novellas, 5 children's books and 2 other books, beginning with Avatar: The Last Airbender (2001). The best-known is American Born Chinese (2006). The latest is New Super-Man and the Justice League China (2019).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Gene Luen Yang
Start here
American Born Chinese
Gene Luen Yang's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Saints
One of the most-read, at about 170 pages.
Newest
New Super-Man and the Justice League China
Published 2019.
Standalone novels in order
The Eternal Smile (2009)
Level Up (2011)
Saints (2013)
Avatar (2015)
Secret Coders (2015)
Novellas in order
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2001)
Prime Baby (2010)
Secret Coders: Get with the Program (2015)
Paths & Portals (2016)
New Super-Man (2017)
New Super-Man and the Justice League China (2019)
Children's books in order
American Born Chinese (2006)
Animal Crackers (2010)
Boxers (2013)
The Shadow Hero (2014)
Dragon Hoops (2020)
Other books in order
Robots and Repeats (2017)
Lunar New Year Love Story (2024)
About Gene Luen Yang
Gene Luen Yang is an American cartoonist and author. He is a frequent lecturer on the subjects of graphic novels and comics, at comic book conventions and universities, schools, and libraries. In addition, he was the Director of Information Services and taught computer science at Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, California. In 2012, Yang joined the faculty at Hamline University as a part of the Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults (MFAC) program. In 2016, the U.S. Library of Congress named him Ambassador for Young People's Literature. That year he became the third graphic novelist, alongside Lauren Redniss, to receive a MacArthur Fellowship.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Gene Luen Yang FAQ
- How many books has Gene Luen Yang written?
- Gene Luen Yang has published 5 novels, 6 novellas, 5 children's books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Gene Luen Yang's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with American Born Chinese.
- What is Gene Luen Yang's latest book?
- New Super-Man and the Justice League China (2019).
- What is Gene Luen Yang's most famous book?
- American Born Chinese (2006) is Gene Luen Yang's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.