Waiting on Wednesday # 24 ~ The Painted Boy

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

My pick:

Summary from Goodreads.com

Jay Li should be in Chicago, finishing high school and working at his familyÕs 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 JayÕs heart. He must face a series of dangerous, otherworldlyÑand very humanÑchallenges to become the man, and dragon, he is meant to be. This is Charles de Lint at his best!

Charles de Lint

November 11th 2010 by Viking Juvenile

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What can I say? I just love dragons.