{"product_id":"classic-starts-r-monkey-king-9781454950967","title":"Classic Starts(r) Monkey King","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated chapter-book retelling of the Monkey King'​s adventures from \u003ci\u003eJourney to the West\u003c\/i\u003e--part of the Classic Starts series, which has cumulatively sold more than 8 million copies! \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sun Wukong is the \"Monkey King\"--and he has all the power and magic to prove it! But when his mischief lands him out of favor with the heavens, he must embark on a dangerous quest to deliver Buddhist scriptures. Will Monkey be able to control his impulsive behavior and complete his journey to the West? \u003cbr\u003e This retelling is the perfect way to introduce young readers to the famous and cherished Chinese story. The book also includes discussion questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wu Cheng'en\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Union Square Kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/27\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.30h x 5.20w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781454950967\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWu Cheng'en was born in the early 1500s in the Jiangsu province of China during the Ming Dynasty. Although he briefly worked as a political official, his true passion was writing poetry and stories. After writing and traveling extensively, Cheng'en died in the 1580s. He is widely considered to be the author of \u003ci\u003eJourney to the West, \u003c\/i\u003e which was published anonymously in 1592.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Wu Cheng'en \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48614015828125,"sku":"9781454950967","price":11.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_7f27cc55-978f-4a64-9d6a-ad454c20e7c0.jpg?v=1783463723","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/classic-starts-r-monkey-king-9781454950967","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}