{"product_id":"birth-of-the-monkey-king-paperback","title":"Birth of the Monkey King - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWu Cheng'en\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLiu Jikun\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eLi Chaoyuan\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBirth of the Monkey King\u003c\/em\u003e shows the magical way our hero came into the world and became a king. Yet that is only the beginning. When the proud Monkey decides to be more than just a king, he sets off into the world to learn martial arts, magic, and the secret of long life. Can he succeed, or will pride get in his way? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Monkey King is no ordinary fellow. His personality is a unique blend of strengths and flaws. Monkey is brave, fun-loving, and clever, as well as unpredictable, reckless, and sometimes ferocious. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo matter where he goes, the Monkey King is an unforgettable character with a knack for getting himself into trouble. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStories in this series, The Irrepressible Monkey King, are based on the 16th-century Chinese novel \u003cem\u003eJourney to the West\u003c\/em\u003e by Wu Cheng'en. The novel was inspired by the writings of a real 7\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e-century Buddhist monk who traveled from China to India and back. Mingling fantasy with historical accounts, \u003cem\u003eJourney to the West\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvisory: Though shortened from the original, these stories reflect life and perspectives from ancient China and other cultures. Some of the ideas and attitudes may be unfamiliar to an English-language audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.22 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 30, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773961830688,"sku":"9781680574777","price":19.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/646a90d81d1c01288454b96fa480597a_fb28fec1-401e-45d6-ae2c-586c0fc6f006.webp?v=1780437066","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/birth-of-the-monkey-king-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}