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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2024
Monkey King
By Karl James Mountford (Illustrator)
Part of the Classic Starts series
A mischievous Monkey King must deliver sacred scriptures on a perilous quest.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 13 ratings
160 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, wields immense power and magic, but his antics have angered the heavens. Now, he faces a daunting challenge: a journey to deliver Buddhist scriptures. Can he curb his impulsive nature and succeed in this perilous quest? Discover the thrilling adventures and moral dilemmas in this retelling of a cherished Chinese classic.
From the publisher
An illustrated chapter-book retelling of the Monkey King’s adventures from Journey to the West–part of the Classic Starts series, which has cumulatively sold more than 8 million copies! Sun Wukong is the “Monkey King”–and he has all the power and magic to prove it! But when his mischief lands him out of favor with the heavens, he must embark on a dangerous quest to deliver Buddhist scriptures. Will Monkey be able to control his impulsive behavior and complete his journey to the West? This retelling is the perfect way to introduce young readers to the famous and cherished Chinese story. The book also includes discussion questions.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 160
- Reading age
- 7–9
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 880L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~5.7
- F&P level
- ~U
Publication
- Published
- February 27, 2024
- Publisher
- Union Square Kids
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781454950967
- LCCN
- 2023014063
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