Journey to the West (Paperback)

In ancient China a magical monkey appears, creating chaos everywhere he goes. The only way to put his tricks and talents to good use is to make him protector of Xuanzang, a young and handsome monk determined to travel from China to India in search of the precious scriptures.Monkey and his fellow disciples, Piggy and Sandy, have to protect Xuanzang from monsters and demons who think they can live forever just by taking a bite out of the monk.Can Xuanzang and his loyal disciples reach India safely and find what they are looking for? Do they have enough confidence and courage to conquer the demons, both those lurking around them and those within their own hearts?Full of humor and adventure, "Journey to the West" is a story of self-discovery and the pursuit of excellence. Written by Chinese scholar Wu Cheng en more than four hundred years ago, it reflects everyone s pilgrimage towards truth, peace and beauty."Real Reads" are accessible texts designed to support the literacy development of primary and lower secondary age children while introducing them to the riches of our international literary heritage. Each book is a retelling of a work of great literature from one of the world s greatest cultures, fitted into a 64-page book, making classic stories, dramas and histories available to intelligent young readers as a bridge to the full texts, to language students wanting access to other cultures, and to adult readers who are unlikely ever to read the original versions."

General

Imprint:	Real Reads
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2011
First published:	April 2012
Authors:	Wu Ch'eng-en
Retold by:	Christine Sun
Illustrators:	Shirley Chiang
Dimensions:	200 x 132 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	64
ISBN-13:	978-1-906230-34-0
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Classic fiction Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Classic Fiction Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General Promotions > School Holidays > Fiction Reads
LSN:	1-906230-34-X
Barcode:	9781906230340

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