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
