Author: Maple Lam
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781444977158
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

View

Book Description

Author: Smith Parmar
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

View

Book Description
"The Monkey King" is a book about a very special monkey who can do amazing things. His name is Sun Wukong, and he was born from a magic rock. He can jump very high and very far, he can turn into any animal or thing he wants, and he can live forever. He also has a big stick that can be as big as a mountain or as small as a needle. But he is very naughty and likes to make trouble. He learns about heaven and wishes to rule it. Learn how his attempts at conquering the heaven has changed him, and how it teaches a valuable lesson.

Author: Anita Yasuda
Publisher: Abdo Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781624020322
Category : Monkeys
Languages : en
Pages : 0

View

Book Description
In this myth, the monkey king goes on an adventure to find a way to live forever.

Author: Maple Lam
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1444977164
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

View

Book Description
The second book in the hilarious graphic novel series about the mischievous Monkey King, who must battle the man-eating Minotaur in Greece to become a god - with the help of his soon-to-be-potty-trained three-headed dog! Perfect for fans of anime, Jamie Smart and Louie Stowell's Loki.

Author: Kari L. Ronning
Publisher: Three Muses Ink
ISBN: 9781946181954
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 34

View

Book Description
A full-color illustrated adventure of China's folklore hero of magic and legend, Mischief and Might: the Monkey King, introduces Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King and a host of mythical beasts. Visit with some of China's most astonishing from the Monkey King and his adventures to Chinese unicorns and the dragons of myth as seen by Alaskan Artist Kari L. Ronning. Inspired by the tales of the author's Chinese ancestry, comes a stunning artwork collection looking into the centuries old fables of magic, might and wonder. Written for any age, this storybook is illustrated with tea-stained paper art inspired by the silk paintings of China that can be enjoyed by all.

Author: Vincent Zhao
Publisher: Insight Editions
ISBN: 9781608871179
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

View

Book Description
The Monkey King: 72 Transformations of the Mythical Hero collects the work of 72 artists from around the world. The result is a stunning collection of different interpretations, styles, and media. The Monkey King: 72 Transformations of the Mythical Hero collects the work of 72 artists from around the world. Each artist was given the opportunity to draw the mythical Chinese hero, the Monkey King, in his or her own unique way. The result is a stunning collection of different interpretations, styles, and media. The images collected in this book include personalized “re-creations” of the Monkey King image, fresh versions of an image of the character taken from a scene in a film, or a three-dimensional model based on the Monkey King. The artists also include step-by-step drawings and text to explain their creative process and what they gained from it, as well as their perceptions of the Monkey King. The Monkey King is a centuries-old character from Chinese literature, possessed of incredible strength and supernatural powers, and capable of 72 transformations into various animals and objects. The legend of the Monkey King is that he was born out of rock, making him extremely strong and durable. His image is also open to vast interpretation, as this book makes clear. The Monkey King: 72 Transformations of the Mythical Hero will appeal to fans of fantasy art, Asian culture, and fairy tales.

Author: A. J. Hunter
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
ISBN: 9780349124292
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

View

Book Description

Author: Teresa Chin Jones
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1669854825
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 404

View

Book Description
Monkey King, China’s most popular hero in lore and legend, has entertained and delighted children for centuries. Born from a rock, Monkey proclaims himself king of all monkeys. But the impish, clever Monkey causes too much trouble for heavenly authorities. He is punished until he agrees to provide protection for a Buddhist monk on a difficult journey to India to fetch sacred writings and bring them back to China. Monkey needs all his magical tricks and secret weapons, as he and his companions, Pigsy, Sandy, and Horse, confront demons, monsters, and dangerous situations throughout their long trek.

Author: A.J. Hunter
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0349124302
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192

View

Book Description
Time is running out for the chosen ones... Sam and Trey are tasked with saving the world from total destruction by gathering the scattered fragments of the Warrior's Shield. Their next stop is ancient China, where they need to track down the third piece - fast! Transported to a misty bamboo forest, they are attached by the shape-shifting Monkey King. They manage to strike a deal to save their lives: if they can recover a stolen treasure from the malicious Lord Liu, then maybe, just maybe, he will help them. But Liu is a Lord of the Dark, part of the evil that Sam and Trey are fighting. Can they trust the mischievous monkey to help them defeat him? There's only one way to find out...

Author: Joe Todd-Stanton
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1912497115
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

View

Book Description
When Kai grows tired of her bookish mum not being adventurous enough for a Brownstone, she decides to seek out the mischievous and rebellious Monkey King - who she's always been told to stay away from. Will he bring her the adventure she craves, or will he cause her more trouble than he's worth? Read the latest story from the mythical Brownstone's family vault where we venture to China and learn about the story of the Monkey King, meet magical gods, taste powerful peaches and see that maybe our heroes aren't always what they're cracked up to be. Winner of the 2018 Waterstones Children's Book Prize, longlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, and most recently nominated for an Eisner for Arthur and the Golden Rope, Joe Todd-Stanton is a master at storytelling and illustration, and this time he takes his history loving adventurer deep into Chinese mythology.