The Magical Monkey King: Mischief in Heaven
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (642 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 006442149X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Early traditional stories about him coalesced into Wu Cheng-en's 16th-century epic novel Journey to the West, which uses 100 chapters to chronicle the insouciant, courageous hero's adventures. Only Buddha can stop his mischief, and does so in a scene that works as exciting action and profound metaphor. Jiang's is the best version for elementary school students, and libraries will want it as a good story for younger fantasy lovers, whether or not it is used as an introduction to authentic Chinese literature.Margaret A. From School Library Journal Grade 2-6-One of the best-loved figures in Chinese popular culture is the trickster Monkey King. . David Kherdian's Monkey: A Journey to the West (Shambhala, 1992) abridges the entire story for adults and is accessible to middle and high school students. Lively, colloquial language distinguishes this telling, and Su-Kennedy's black-and-white woodcuts enhance the action. Chang
He jumped higher than the highest trees in the forest, somersaulted, and landed on his feet in front of the astonished monkeys."Will you truly make me your king?" he asked.Chinesechildren grow up hearing stories about the Monkey King. He just laughed then he jumped. "I am Stone Monkey, born of Heaven and Earth," he said. Here is a series of these stories retold with humor and affection by Ji-li Jiang, the author Of Red Scarf Girl (an ALA Notable Book), and charmingly illustrated in the style of classic Chinese prints by Hui Hui Su-Kennedy.. "I'm so brave, I'll do anything.""Bragging! Bragging!" the other monkeys jeere
More Money King Please! Jill Herbertson I've read or recommended Ji-li Jiang's retelling of the classic Monkey stories to dozens of kids, and have never met a kid who wasn't completely captivated. This selfish, boastful, impulsive, hilarious creature causes the worst kinds of trouble, and seems to get away with it all.The more chaos Monkey stirs up, the more stunned we are that no one can stop him.Kids seem to zero in on the unfairness of a creature being so powerful, and yet so unworthy of the power he's been given. We hope against all evidence that Monkey will gain some wisdom.This volume contains only the beginning of the Monkey saga. And we hope the rest wi. Good version of Journey to the West for kids A Customer My kids are a bit familiar with this story already, because we live in Hong Kong and have seen parts of the series on TV and because they've also read parts of it extremely abdridged in Chinese "comic book" form.They (aged 7 and 5) loved this book. It is written in clear English, that nonetheless gives a feel for the names amd action of the characters. It is abridged enough so the kids don't get bored, but is complete enough to be faithful to the full-length novel. We just finished reading it aloud 5 days ago and the kids REALLY wanted to know what happens next.Unfortunetely, the second installment of the story is not yet. Amazing, enjoyable, and whimsical read for all ages. Midwest Book Review Also available in a paperback edition (1885008255, $6.95), The Magical Monkey King is a retelling of classic Chinese folktales by Ji-Li Jiang. Ideal reading for children ages 7 to 10, and enhanced with black/white drawings by Youshan Tang. The Magical Monkey King tells of the Monkey King's rambunctuous adventures, from his studies with a wise sage to learn the secret of immortality, to taking a job as royal gardner in the Kingdom of Heaven, and his encounter with the great Buddha. Simple yet delightful prose of Monkey King's fantastic exploits make The Magical Monkey King an amazing, enjoyable, and whimsical read for all
This is her first book for children. Jiang lives in the San Francisco area. Jiang worked as an operations analyst for a hotel chain in Hawaii, then as a budget director for a health care company in Chicago. . After her graduation from the University of Hawaii, Ms. She graduated from Shanghai Teacher's College and Shanghai University and was a science teacher before she came to the United States in 1984. Ji-li Jiang was born in Shanghai, China,