Girl Giant and the Monkey King

By Van Hoang

Book #1 in the Girl Giant and the Monkey King series

A girl seeks to rid her super strength by striking a risky deal with a trickster deity.

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368 pages· 77,332 words· Est. 11 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Eleven-year-old Thom Ngho struggles to fit in at her new school due to her extraordinary strength. Desperate to be normal, she makes a pact with the mischievous Monkey King, whom she accidentally frees. In exchange for her help retrieving his magical staff, he promises to take away her strength. But as Thom ventures into a world of demons, dragons, and Jade princesses, she learns that magic can't solve everything, and dealing with a trickster god may lead to unexpected consequences. Will Thom find her place in both worlds, or will the cost be too high?

From the publisher

From debut author Van Hoang comes Girl Giant and the Monkey King, a tale packed with magic, adventure, and middle-school woes–perfect for fans of Rick Riordan and Roshani Chokshi. Eleven-year-old Thom Ngho is keeping a secret: she’s strong. Like suuuuper strong. Freakishly strong. And it’s making it impossible for her to fit in at her new middle school. In a desperate bid to get rid of her super strength, Thom makes a deal with the Monkey King, a powerful deity and legendary trickster she accidentally released from his 500-year prison sentence. Thom agrees to help the Monkey King get back his magical staff if he’ll take away her strength. Soon Thom is swept up in an ancient and fantastical world in where demons, dragons, and Jade princesses actually exist. But she quickly discovers that magic can’t cure everything, and dealing with the trickster god might be more trouble than it’s worth. Kirkus Best Book of 2020

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