The Monkey King: A Superhero Tale of China, Retold from The Journey to the West

Description: The Monkey King by Aaron Shepard Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description If you think Superman or Spiderman has been around a long time, think about Monkey. He has been Chinas favorite superhero for at least five centuries. Hes amazingly strong, he can fly, and he has a few tricks those other superheroes never heard of. And hes always ready to do battle with demons, dragons -- sometimes even the gods. Monkey stars in The Journey to the West, an epic comic fantasy from the sixteenth century. The part retold here is about Monkeys origin and early career -- and the one time he didnt come out on top. For ages 10 and up. Not illustrated! //////////////////////////////////////////////// Aaron Shepard is the award-winning author of "The Bakers Dozen," "The Sea Kings Daughter," "Lady White Snake," and many more childrens books. His stories have appeared often in Cricket magazine, while his Web site is known internationally as a prime resource for folktales, storytelling, and readers theater. Once a professional storyteller, Aaron specializes in lively retellings of folktales and other traditional literature, which have won him honors from the American Library Association, the New York Public Library, the Bank Street College of Education, the National Council for the Social Studies, and the American Folklore Society. Cover artist Xiaojun Li, a native of Inner Mongolia, was an award-winning childrens book illustrator and art director in China before moving to the United States. //////////////////////////////////////////////// SAMPLE "Here I am, only four hundred years old," said the Monkey King, "and Ive already reached the heights of greatness. What is left to hope and strive for? What can be higher than a king?" "Your Majesty," said the gibbon carefully, "we have ever been grateful for that time four centuries ago when you hatched from the stone, wandered into our midst, and found for us this hidden cave behind the waterfall. We made you our king as the greatest honor we could bestow. Still, I must tell you that kings are not the highest of beings." "Theyre not?" said the Monkey King. "No, Your Majesty. Above them are gods, who dwell in Heaven and govern Earth. Then there are Immortals, who have gained great powers and live forever. And finally there are Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, who have conquered illusion and escaped rebirth." "Wonderful!" cried the Monkey King. "Maybe I can become all three!" He considered a moment, then said, "I think Ill start with the Immortals. Ill search the earth till Ive found one, then learn to become one myself!" Details ISBN 162035568X ISBN-13 9781620355688 Title The Monkey King Author Aaron Shepard Format Hardcover Year 2008 Pages 46 Publisher Skyhook Press GE_Item_ID:118110983; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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