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If you think Superman or Spiderman has been around a long time, think about Monkey. He has been China's favorite superhero for at least five centuries. He's amazingly strong, he can fly, and he has a few tricks those other superheroes never heard of. And he's 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 Monkey's origin and early career -- and the one time he didn't come out on top.
For ages 10 and up. Not illustrated!
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Aaron Shepard is the award-winning author of "The Mountain of Marvels," "The Songs of Power," "The Magic Flyswatter," and many more children's books from publishers large and small. His stories have also appeared often in Cricket magazine.
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"Here I am, only four hundred years old," said the Monkey King, "and I've 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."
"They're 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 I'll start with the Immortals. I'll search the earth till I've found one, then learn to become one myself!"
| ISBN-13 | 9780938497257 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0938497251 |
| Weight | 0.46 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.25 x 0.25 x 9.25 In |
| List Price | $15.00 |
| Format | - |
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| Pages | 48 pages |
| Publisher | Skyhook Press |
| Published On | 2005-01-01 |
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