http://www.shens.com/magical_monkey_king/ en-us Copyright 2010 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:36:17 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Ji-Li Jiang will be a the Tennessee Association of School Librarians 2008 Conference this November. She will be signing books at the vendor fair on Thursday, November 20. If you're going, stop by and get a your copy of The Magical Monkey King signed!


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TASL 2008 Conference
November 20-22, 2008
Franklin Marriot at Cool Springs
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MSLA 2008 Conference
November 2-3, 2008
Sturbridge Host Hotel and Conference Center

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"In this engaging version of his story, Jiang begins with Monkey's birth on the Mountain of Flowers and Fruits. After proving himself to the monkey tribe, who choose him as their king, Monkey tries to learn the secret of immortality, travels under the sea to steal a powerful weapon from the Dragon King, and wreaks havoc at the heavenly court of the Jade Emperor. Only Buddha can stop his mischief, and does so in a scene that works as exciting action and profound metaphor." ]]> http://www.shens.com/magical_monkey_king/2008/08/school-libary-journal.html http://www.shens.com/magical_monkey_king/2008/08/school-libary-journal.html Reviews Reviews Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:45:27 -0800 The Magical Monkey King back when it first came out in 2002:

"Monkey, born of both heaven and earth, is a lively trickster. Like all tricksters, he is quick-witted and full of himself, seeking knowledge and helping his people but also wreaking more than his share of havoc. In this cycle of related stories, readers learn of Monkey's miraculous birth, his bold success in finding a new home for his people, and his clever manipulations of his enemies and his betters--including Jade Emperor and other celestial bodies whom Monkey has tried to trick. It takes Buddha himself to rein Monkey in and lock him up until he learns from his mistakes. Jiang, the author of Red Scarf Girl (1997),provides a lively telling, and the stories move briskly."]]> http://www.shens.com/magical_monkey_king/2008/08/booklist.html http://www.shens.com/magical_monkey_king/2008/08/booklist.html Reviews Reviews Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:43:06 -0800 The Magical Monkey King by Ji-Li Jiang was reviewed by Children's Bookwatch:

"The Magical Monkey King: Mischief In Heaven is an anthology of classic Chinese folk tales, adroitly retold by Ji-Li Jiang and humorously illustrated with a handful of black-and-white Chinese-style brush pictures by Youshan Tang. Surprises always follow the mischievous Monkey in his adventures, from his determination to win the title of 'King of the Monkeys' to his quest to learn the secrets of immortality, to his contest against the Buddha himself. A rollicking, enjoyable ride, written in a delightfully upbeat tone, ideal for young readers ready to make the transition from picture books to slightly more elaborate text stories". ]]> http://www.shens.com/magical_monkey_king/2008/08/childrens-bookwatch-reviews.html http://www.shens.com/magical_monkey_king/2008/08/childrens-bookwatch-reviews.html Reviews Reviews Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:28:49 -0800