The Monkey King

A Classic Chinese Tale for Children

David Seow, Lak-Khee Tay-Audouard

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Tuttle
15 April 2024

Children's & Educational; Traditional stories (Children's&YA)

Age range 3 to 9

A timeless and inspiring Chinese tale brought to life for Western children!

The Monkey King: A Classic Chinese Tale for Children retells the story of the Buddhist monk Tripitaka who is dispatched by the Jade Emperor of Heaven on a magical quest to bring the Sacred Scriptures of the Buddha to China in order to save the nation from chaos. It describes in turn how the monk meets three brave traveling companions — Monkey, Pigsy and Sandy — each of whom has a very odd appearance but special powers and a strong personality. Along the way they face frequent battles with enemies and often quarrel amongst themselves like children. But in the end their loyalty to each other and to their common goal ultimately wins the day.

The most beloved character in the story is of course the hilarious Monkey — mischievous and full of energy, constantly on the move and constantly creating problems for the others. But Monkey has amazing magical powers that enable him to transform himself into other living beings and to summon an army of monkeys to his side at a moment's notice. Much to the consternation of his comrades, however, he is continually boasting about his abilities. But in the end he is the one who saves the others and allows them to overcome their ordeals.

Children of all ages will be entertained and inspired by this heartwarming tale of adversity and survival.

By: David Seow
Illustrated by: Lak-Khee Tay-Audouard
Imprint: Tuttle
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 191mm,
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9780804857642
ISBN 10: 0804857644
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 15 April 2024
Recommended Age: From 3 to 9 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Seow was born and raised in Singapore. He studied at Anglo-Chinese School, Oregon Episcopal School, and subsequently the University of Portland, Oregon. After a stint as a sitcom writer with an award-winning television series, he embarked on a career in children's literature. David is the author of twenty-three well-received children's books, including The Littlest Emperor. Lak-Khee Tay-Audouard, continues her quest, after Singapore Children's Favourite Stories, to recapture the sense of wonder and naivete that most of us lose in the process of growing up. The genuine desire to engage the reader remains the driving force of her inspiration. To portray the mythological characters of this popular legend, these whimsical illustrations have been given an antique look. Lak-Khee is the author of Adventures of the Treasure Fleet.

Reviews for The Monkey King: A Classic Chinese Tale for Children

"""An engaging introduction to a classic tale, especially for libraries seeking to expand their Chinese literature selections."" --School Library Journal ""The Monkey King: A Classic Chinese Tale for Children is a wonderfully fun story inspired by Chinese legends about the trickster Monkey…This story has plenty of twists and turns, with battle scenes and narrow escapes and a cast of colorful characters. But I could just get lost in the lush illustrations. They are so beautiful and full of life that each page invites you to fall into it head first. This is one you will treasure on your bookshelf."" --AllDoneMonkey.com ""Wonderfully entertaining from beginning to end, The Monkey King is an especially recommended addition to family, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections."" --Midwest Book Review"