The Magical Monkey King

Mischief in Heaven
By Ji Li Jiang, Youshan Tang
Paperback: $16.95

A retelling of stories about the brave, smart, and mischievous Monkey King, accompanied by Chinese brush painting and pen drawings.

Description

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.

About the Creators

Ji Li Jiang
Ji Li Jiang

Ji-Li Jiang is the author of Red Scarf Girl (an ALA Notable Book), her own account of growing up in China under the Cultural Revolution. Born in Shanghai in 1954, she was a science teacher before coming to the United Sates in 1984. In 1992 she started a company, East West Exchange, to promote cultural exchange between Western countries and China. She lives near San Francisco, California.

Youshan Tang
Youshan Tang

Youshan Tang grew up in Shanghai, China, and graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts and Peking University with degrees in Chinese art and literature. Since 1980, Tang has made his home in San Francisco where the cultural diversity inspires his work. He is also the illustrator of Abadeha: The Philippine Cinderella and Anklet for a Princess: A Cinderella Story from India.

Paperback

  • ISBN 9781885008251
  • Price $16.95
  • Publication Date Mar 01, 2004
  • Trim Size 8 × 5 in
  • Weight 0.375 lbs
  • Page Count 128
  • Interests

  • Imprint Shen's Books
  • Audience Children
  • BISAC Category 1 JUV / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic
  • BISAC Category 2 JUV / Legends, Myths, Fables / Asian
  • BISAC Category 3 JUV / Fantasy & Magic
  • Themes Asian / Asian American / AAPI, Cultural Diversity, Dreams & Aspirations, Fantasy, Fiction, Folktale / Folklore / Traditional Literature, Middle Grade, Overcoming Obstacles, Pride
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 7 - 11
  • Grade Range Grades 2 - 6
  • Guided Reading R
  • ATOS Book Level 4.6
  • DRA 40
  • Interest Level Grades 2 - 6
  • Lexile Level 660
  • Reading Level Grades 3 - 4
  • Bebop Reading Fluent
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