Enlighten Me (A Graphic Novel)

“Informative, imaginative, and quietly impressive, Enlighten Me inspires readers to take a deep breath.”–Shelf Awareness“By visualizing these stories as games, Bình learns how to rely on his intellect, family, and community to navigate everyday challenges.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review“A thoughtful, humorous, community-centered exploration of identity and Buddhism.”–Kirkus Reviews“Both readers who are unfamiliar with the religion and those who practice it will enjoy this refreshing, modern Buddhist primer.”–The Horn Book, starred review

Minh Le is the author of The Blur, the Eisner-nominated Lift, Drawn Together (winner of the 2019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature), Green Lantern: Legacy, and more. He is also on the faculty of the Hamline University MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults, serves on the board of We Need Diverse Books, and has written for a number of national publications, including NPR, HuffPost, and the New York Times. Minh does not meditate as much as he should, but he does savor every moment of life with his wonderful wife and children at their home in San Diego.

Chan Chau is a graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. They are the artist of New York Times bestselling Baby-Sitter’s Club graphic novel adaptations of Kristy and the Snobs and Jessi’s Secret Language. Before this, they worked in animation and were featured in multiple award-winning anthologies. In their free time, they love to play video games, read manga, and spend quality time with their found family. They currently reside in Washington state.