| The Magical Monkey King: Mischief in Heaven Contributor(s): Jiang, Ji Li (Author), Tang, Youshan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1885008252 ISBN-13: 9781885008251 Publisher: Shen's Books OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2004 Annotation: The ALA Notable author of "Red Scarf Girl" presents traditional tales about the Monkey King, the irrepressible trickster hero of Chinese legend. Embellished with Hui Hui Su-Kennedy's charming black-and-white illustrations, these hilarious stories bring the Monkey King and his friends to life. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - Asian - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic |
| Dewey: 398.209 |
| LCCN: 2003027060 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5" W x 7.9" (0.35 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 59530 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A retelling of stories about the brave, smart, and mischievous Monkey King, accompanied by Chinese brush painting and pen drawings. Every child in China grows up listening to stories of the irrepressible Monkey King. Smart, brave, powerful, and most of all mischievous, Monkey King finds himself in the midst of adventure at every turn. Join Monkey as he wins his title as King of the Monkeys, studies with a great sage to learn the secrets of immortality, and even takes on the job as a royal gardener in the Kingdom of Heaven. With Monkey, be prepared for surprises Red Scarf Girl author Ji-Li Jiang's retelling of these stories about the legendary Monkey King are accompanied by brand-new illustrations by Youshan Tang, using Chinese brush painting and pen drawings. |