Kai and the Monkey King - (Brownstone's Mythical Collection) by Joe Todd Stanton (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"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--who she's always been told to stay away from. Will he bring her the adventure she craves, or will he cause her more trouble than he's worth?"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>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 - who she's always been told to stay away from. Will he bring her the adventure she craves, or will he cause her more trouble than he's worth?</b> <p/>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, meet magical gods, taste powerful peaches and see that maybe our heroes aren't always what they're cracked up to be. <p/>Winner of the 2018 Waterstones Children's Book Prize, longlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, and most recently nominated for an Eisner for <i>Arthur and the Golden Rope</i>, Joe Todd-Stanton is a master at storytelling and illustration, and this time he takes his history loving adventurer deep into Chinese mythology.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Finalist for <i>Pop Culture Classroom</i>'s 2020 EGL Award, Best in Children's Graphic Literature</b> <p/>Dynamic, full-page artwork, bursting with action and peril, combines superbly with constrained vignettes that slow the pace and portray the scale of Kai's arduous journey. This compelling picture book is sure to captivate young readers who enjoy fantasy adventure tales.<br><b>--<i>BookTrust</i></b> <p/>Imaginative, engrossing, and beautifully illustrated, KAI AND THE MONKEY KING is a fantastic picture book that will appeal to kindergartners and early elementary school readers. Highly recommend picking this up for any children who love adventure, mythology, and a brave, young heroine. The added messages of patience and other valuable lessons are a bonus.<br><b>--<i>YA Books Central</i> 5-STAR REVIEW</b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Joe Todd-Stanton grew up in Brighton and studied at Bristol University, receiving a first class degree in Illustration. Stanton has been commissionedto work for clients such as Oxford University Press, Usborne Publishing and Aquila magazine. His first picture book, <i>Arthur and the Golden Rope, </i> was published by Flying Eye Books in 2016. He lives in London.
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