Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, is the mightiest of all beasts. The problem is, he's tired of being feared and hated and is determined to become a god instead. As luck would have it, an ancient evil has returned and is secretly turning everyone into monsters and the gods are in need of a good warrior. They strike a deal with the Monkey King: travel the world and defeat the monsters and they'll make him a god.Soon the Monkey King is off to Greece, where he gets tasked with pet-sitting - and potty-training - a three-headed dog. Oh, and then there's the whole 'defeat a man-eating Minotaur' mission too...A colourful graphic novel, filled with mischief, a few pee mishaps and lots of action.
Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Maple LamEAN: 9781444977134COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 0 gHEIGHT: 210 cm
For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales), Interest age: from c 7 years, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Action and adventure, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Anthropomorphic / animal stories, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Humorous
Packed with exciting action scenes and a whole lot of monkey business unfolding in cute, colorful, and exaggerated illustrations that are reminiscent of manga.
Maple Lam is an author-illustrator originally from Hong Kong and now based in Los Angeles, California. Her previous books include the picture books Dim Sum, Here We Come! and My Little Sister and Me. She has also illustrated numerous books for other authors including What Can You Do With a Toolbox? by HGTV personalities The Cousins. Monkey King and the World of Myths is her debut graphic novel series. Visit her at www.maplelam.com.
Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, is the mightiest of all beasts. The problem is, he's tired of being feared and hated and is determined to become a god instead. As luck would have it, an ancient evil has returned and is secretly turning everyone into monsters and the gods are in need of a good warrior. They strike a deal with the Monkey King: travel the world and defeat the monsters and they'll make him a god.Soon the Monkey King is off to Greece, where he gets tasked with pet-sitting - and potty-training - a three-headed dog. Oh, and then there's the whole 'defeat a man-eating Minotaur' mission too...A colourful graphic novel, filled with mischief, a few pee mishaps and lots of action.
Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Maple LamEAN: 9781444977134COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 0 gHEIGHT: 210 cm
For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales), Interest age: from c 7 years, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Action and adventure, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Anthropomorphic / animal stories, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Humorous
Maple Lam is an author-illustrator originally from Hong Kong and now based in Los Angeles, California. Her previous books include the picture books Dim Sum, Here We Come! and My Little Sister and Me. She has also illustrated numerous books for other authors including What Can You Do With a Toolbox? by HGTV personalities The Cousins. Monkey King and the World of Myths is her debut graphic novel series. Visit her at www.maplelam.com.
