Monkey King
Monkey King
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Monkey King

Written by WU CHENG'EN
Part of the Classic Starts Book Series
Hardcover
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7 - 9
Reading age
160
Page count
Feb 27, 2024
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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.

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Topics

Chinamonstersquestsapes and monkeys

Genres

classicsfictionlegends, myths and fables

Locations

Asia

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781454950967
    Publication Date
    February 27, 2024
    Publisher
    Union Square Kids
    Page Count
    160
    Reading Age
    7 - 9 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2023014063

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