Another book about mixed race identity

I mentioned it today (not on behalf of my group) but I just wanted to clarify that there is a sort- of Canadian YA book, that came out before YA was a genre, that we have taught to adults in Vancouver (can’t remember if it is suitable for older youth but I think it could be) about mixed race identity called Banana Boys by Terry Woo (1999).  This novel is kind of the grand-daddy of its own genre of identity exploration YA novels.

I found this book very insightful and important since returning from Japan and befriending many Chinese and Filipino Canadians born and raised here.  It also has interesting cartoons and diagrams.  Banana Boys has also been turned into a play by Leon Areus.

So if you want to check it out:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/891054.Banana_Boys

Here is an excerpt:

http://cormorantbooks.com/downloads/excerpts/BananaBoys_excerpt.pdf

Here is a recent book review and summary:

https://ricepapermagazine.ca/2016/05/book-review-banana-boys-revisited/

Here is a reader response:

http://www.curriculumtheoryproject.ca/2010/03/a-reader-response-to-terry-woo%E2%80%99s-banana-boys-by-kherta-sherif-mohamed/