Who Is Jackie Chan?
What's This Book About
How did Jackie Chan become one of the most recognizable and beloved actors in the world? Find out in this exciting biography of this martial artist turned international film superstar. When Kong-sang was a young boy in Hong Kong, he enjoyed practicing martial arts with his dad but hated going to school. He was eventually enrolled in the China Drama Academy, where he improved his martial arts skills and became a stuntman. That training led to a successful career as an actor. Kong-sang, now known as Jackie Chan, never gave up on his passion for screwball physical comedy. Luckily for Jackie, his determination paid off. His humor and dangerous stuntwork in films like Cannonball Run, Rush Hour, Shanghai Noon, and Karate Kid have made him an international star, and it doesn’t look like he’ll be leaving the big screen anytime soon.
What Kind of Book is Who Is Jackie Chan?
Primarily about
Genres
Locations
Race, Ethnicities, & Nationalities
What Questions Should I Ask My Child
- Jackie Chan learned martial arts when he was very young. How did what he learned as a child help with his career as an adult?
- Why do you think Jackie kept doing dangerous stunts?
Reviews
Book Lists That Include This Book
The Creatives Behind the Book
Jody Jensen Shaffer is an award-winning poet and the author of more than 30 books of fiction and nonfiction for children, including THE WAY THE COOKIE CRUMBLED, A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK, IT’S YOUR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, BUSY BUS! and PRUDENCE THE PART-TIME COW, Missouri’s pick for the National Book Festival in Washington D.C. September 2, 2017. PRUDENCE is also a nominee for Missouri’s 2019-2020 Show Me Award! Jody’s poetry has been published in magazines like Highlights, Ladybug, and Clubhouse Jr. Jody lives with her husband and kids in Liberty, Missouri, and is a member of the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. When she’s not writing, Jody can be found watching baseball or walking her rescue dog, Sophie. Visit Jody at jodyjensenshaffer.com or on Twitter @jodywrites4kids.
What Has Jody Jensen Shaffer Said About This Book
Nothing yet! Let Jody Jensen Shaffer know that you want to hear from them about their book.
What Has Who HQ Said About This Book
Nothing yet! Let Who HQ know that you want to hear from them about their book.
What Has Gregory Copeland Said About This Book
Nothing yet! Let Gregory Copeland know that you want to hear from them about their book.
More Books From These Creatives
Discover All the Books in the Who Was . . . ? Series
Other Books You Might Enjoy If You Liked This Book
Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781524791629
- Publication Date
- February 4, 2020
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
- Original Publication Date
- February 4, 2020
- Page Count
- 112
- Words Per Page
- 71
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Reading Age
- 8 - 12 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2019034725
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 1129196451
- Lexile® Level
- 880L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~U
- Est. ATOS® Book Level
- ~5.7
Contribute to this page
Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.