Journey to the West (2018 Edition - PDF)

Journey to the West (2018 Edition - PDF)
Author: Wu Cheng'en
Publisher: Asiapac Books Pte Ltd
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2018-08-14
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9812298894

The bestselling Journey to the West comic book by artist Chang Boon Kiat is now back in a brand new fully coloured edition. Journey to the West is one of the greatest classics in Chinese literature. It tells the epic tale of the monk Xuanzang who journeys to the West in search of the Buddhist sutras with his disciples, Sun Wukong, Sandy and Pigsy. Along the way, Xuanzang's life was threatened by the diabolical White Bone Spirit, the menacing Red Child and his fearsome parents and, a host of evil spirits who sought to devour Xuanzang's flesh to attain immortality. Bear witness to the formidable Sun Wukong's (Monkey God) prowess as he takes them on, using his Fiery Eyes, Golden Cudgel, Somersault Cloud, and quick wits! Be prepared for a galloping read that will leave you breathless!

Kai and the Monkey King. Brownstone's Mythical Collection 3

Kai and the Monkey King. Brownstone's Mythical Collection 3
Author: Joe Todd-Stanton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-09
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781912497447

When Kai grows tired of her bookish mum not being adventurous enough for a Brownstone, she decides to seek out the mischievous and rebellious Monkey King. Will he bring her the adventure she craves, or will he cause her more trouble than he's worth? Read the latest story from the mythical Brownstone's family vault where we venture to China and learn about the story of the Monkey King, fight dangerous beasts, taste powerful peaches and see that maybe ... our heroes aren't always what they're cracked up to be.

The Monkey King

The Monkey King
Author: Timothy Mo
Publisher: Paddleless Press
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2000
Genre: Businessmen
ISBN: 9780952419372

A new Paddleless Press edition of Timothy Mo's classic novel. Set primarily in Hong Kong, it tells the story of the relationship between a Cantonese family, the Poons, and Wallace Nolasco, a young man of Portuguese descent, who marries into the family only to find that they are not as wealthy as local gossip had given him to believe.

Chinese Myths and Legends

Chinese Myths and Legends
Author: Shelley Fu
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2018-06-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1462919952

This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Chinese fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a vibrant literary culture. Chinese Myths and Legends is a delightful collection of seven classic Chinese stories that make for great reading adventures. From the stories of Pan Gu and Nu Wo, creators of the world, to Bai Su-Tzin, a snake who took on human form and found true love, this mesmerizing book includes myths of creation, mortality, and love. More than just a Chinese children's storybook, Chinese Myths and Legends also explores the origins of each tale, as well as its impact on Chinese culture and history, inviting you and the children you love to enjoy the many layers of meaning. The included pronunciation guide, as well as information for further reading, makes this a perfect tool for educators, librarians, and parents.

The Monkey King & Other Stories

The Monkey King & Other Stories
Author: Griffin Ondaatje
Publisher: New Delhi : HarperCollins Publishers India
Total Pages: 294
Release: 1995
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Retelling of traditional tales from the East. Through Buddhist, Hindu and Muslim tales, this collection celebrates the centuries-old tradition of storytelling. Richly imaginative and inspiring stories that speak of animal kings and flying elephants, monks, thieves and gods.

The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories

The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories
Author: Ken Liu
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 464
Release: 2016-03-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1481424378

Featured in the Netflix series Love, Death & Robots Bestselling author Ken Liu selects his multiple award-winning stories for a groundbreaking collection—including a brand-new piece exclusive to this volume. With his debut novel, The Grace of Kings, taking the literary world by storm, Ken Liu now shares his finest short fiction in The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories. This mesmerizing collection features many of Ken’s award-winning and award-finalist stories, including: “The Man Who Ended History: A Documentary” (Finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, and Theodore Sturgeon Awards), “Mono No Aware” (Hugo Award winner), “The Waves” (Nebula Award finalist), “The Bookmaking Habits of Select Species” (Nebula and Sturgeon Award finalists), “All the Flavors” (Nebula Award finalist), “The Litigation Master and the Monkey King” (Nebula Award finalist), and the most awarded story in the genre’s history, “The Paper Menagerie” (The only story to win the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards). Insightful and stunning stories that plumb the struggle against history and betrayal of relationships in pivotal moments, this collection showcases one of our greatest and original voices.

King's Knight and Other Stories

King's Knight and Other Stories
Author: James Nathan Post
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2001-03-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1475902255

KING'S KNIGHT is a still-prophetic virtual-world novella written in 1971 about a Chessman with no memory of any other life, struggling with his suspicion there is more to his world than he is allowed to know. From the beginning of cybertelempathy in a 1965 grad student's basement lab, to the man who steals a remotely-operated "gnome" to commit a crime, to the mother who wants to love her baby again and again, these are humorous, exciting, and sometimes provocative visions of what might have been, and yet may be.

Megaremeng and Other Stories

Megaremeng and Other Stories
Author: Imron Wakhid Harits
Publisher: Imron Wakhid Harits
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2021-04-02
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 6237134697

This book is a selection of Madura Tales. It comprises four incredible stories from Madura Island. It is the folktales for children with the nice narrative ways. Princess Tajungan the tale from Bangkalan, Megaremeng from Sumenep, The Cow and The Horse, and When the Monkey can speak are the recommended tales for children. These tales are the reflection of the identity, culture, and tradition in the exotic Madura Island, Indonesia.

Wings of Fancy

Wings of Fancy
Author: Joan Garner
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2006-09-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313090769

Featuring scripts for well known classical fantasy stories, as well as more current entries into the genre, Wings of Fancy addresses subgenres such as: Fairies and Enchanted Creatures; Fantastic Beasts and Talking Animals. Each script offers a summary of the story with background information on the author and story, plus suggested further readings. Staging and presentation directions are included, as is a glossary of new and unfamiliar terms. Unlike most other books of this type, lesson plans and project ideas are also included for each story. Grades 4-8 The Readers Theatre series presents original scripts written for the purpose of teaching a specific literary genre. Each book is composed of 24-28 scripts, keyed to published books, plays, poems or stories in that genre, encouraging students to read the originals to accomplish the correlated project. Staging and presentation directions are included. Two-leveled (lower and higher level) projects with all needed lesson plans, forms and discussion are also provided for each script.