Who Knows the Book Best? 'Superman Smashes the Klan' Author Gene Luen Yang vs. a Middle Schooler on 'Author-Fan Face-off'

by Steve Sheinkin and Stacey Rattner, Hosts
Mar 07, 2022 | Filed in News & Features

The graphic novelist and former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature tests his knowledge against a middle school contestant in this all-new episode of the game show. 

Who knows the book best? Superman Smashes the Klan author Gene Luen Yang competes against a middle school superfan in this new episode of Author-Fan Face-off. 
 

Next Week: Eugene Yelchin and tweens debate the finer points of Newbery Honor winner The Genius Under the Table.

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