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A young reader chapter-book retelling of the Monkey King's adventures from Journey to the West-part of the Classic Starts series, which has cumulatively sold more than 8 million copies!
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?
This retelling is the perfect way to introduce young readers to the famous and cherished Chinese story. The book also includes discussion questions. A young reader chapter-book retelling of the Monkey King's adventures from Journey to the West-part of the Classic Starts series, which has cumulatively sold more than 8 million copies!
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?
This retelling is the perfect way to introduce young readers to the famous and cherished Chinese story. The book also includes discussion questions. Wu 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 Journey to the West, which was published anonymously in 1592.
About the Book
PART I: THE ORIGIN
CHAPTER 1: The Birth of the Monkey King
CHAPTER 2: Monkey's Quest for Immortality
CHAPTER 3: Monkey's Training Continues
CHAPTER 4: Monkey Visits the Dragon King
CHAPTER 5: Monkey Goes to Heaven
CHAPTER 6: The Battle Wages On
CHAPTER 7: A Deal with the Buddha
PART II: THE JOURNEY
CHAPTER 8: The Buddha's Mission
CHAPTER 9: The Scripture Pilgrim
CHAPTER 10: Monkey's New Crown
CHAPTER 11: The Group Expands
CHAPTER 12: One More Disciple
CHAPTER 13: A Daunting Disagreement
CHAPTER 14: A Troubling Encounter
CHAPTER 15: A Blundering Attempt
CHAPTER 16: Monkey's Grand Return
CHAPTER 17: The Turtle's One Question
CHAPTER 18: The Three Impossible Challenges
PART III: THE END OF THE ROAD
CHAPTER 19: Meeting with the Buddha
CHAPTER 20: The Final Ordeal
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?
This retelling is the perfect way to introduce young readers to the famous and cherished Chinese story. The book also includes discussion questions. A young reader chapter-book retelling of the Monkey King's adventures from Journey to the West-part of the Classic Starts series, which has cumulatively sold more than 8 million copies!
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?
This retelling is the perfect way to introduce young readers to the famous and cherished Chinese story. The book also includes discussion questions. Wu 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 Journey to the West, which was published anonymously in 1592.
About the Book
PART I: THE ORIGIN
CHAPTER 1: The Birth of the Monkey King
CHAPTER 2: Monkey's Quest for Immortality
CHAPTER 3: Monkey's Training Continues
CHAPTER 4: Monkey Visits the Dragon King
CHAPTER 5: Monkey Goes to Heaven
CHAPTER 6: The Battle Wages On
CHAPTER 7: A Deal with the Buddha
PART II: THE JOURNEY
CHAPTER 8: The Buddha's Mission
CHAPTER 9: The Scripture Pilgrim
CHAPTER 10: Monkey's New Crown
CHAPTER 11: The Group Expands
CHAPTER 12: One More Disciple
CHAPTER 13: A Daunting Disagreement
CHAPTER 14: A Troubling Encounter
CHAPTER 15: A Blundering Attempt
CHAPTER 16: Monkey's Grand Return
CHAPTER 17: The Turtle's One Question
CHAPTER 18: The Three Impossible Challenges
PART III: THE END OF THE ROAD
CHAPTER 19: Meeting with the Buddha
CHAPTER 20: The Final Ordeal