Journey to the West

Journey to the West is one of the Chinese Noble Classics. 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 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 bites out of the monk. Can Xuanzang and his loyal disciples reach India safely and find what they seek? Do they have enough confidence and courage to conquer the demons, both those lurking around them and those within their own hearts? Can Xuanzang and his loyal disciples reach India safely and find what they seek? Do they have enough confidence and courage to conquer the demons, both those lurking around them and those within their own hearts? If you enjoy this, you can find three other Real Reads Chinese Classics: Dream of the Red Chamber, The Water Margin, and The Three Kingdoms. Real Reads are retellings of great literature from around the world, each fitted into a 64-page book. Our books make classic stories, dramas and histories available to young readers as a bridge to the full texts, to reluctant readers as a gentle intorduction to a world of wonderful literature, to language students wanting access to other cultures, and even to adult readers who are unlikely ever to read the original versions. The worlds greatest literature, from William Shakespeare to Scott Fitzgerald, from Jane Austen to the Ramayana, from the New Testament to the Chinese classic Journey to the West, all made accessible through masterful retellings. Each Real Read reflects the depth and power of the original story, and retains much of the authors vocabulary, style and tone.Author: Shirley Chang,illustrator,Wu Cheng'en,author,Christine Sun,adapter Contributors: Shirley Chang,illustrator,Wu Cheng'en,author,Christine Sun,adapter Binding: paperback Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Published/Release Date: 10 Jun 2011 Format: Paperback / softback Publisher/Studio/Brand: Real Reads Author/Director/Artist: Wu Cheng'en Dimension (cm): 197x133x13 mm Package Dimension (cm): 9x196x129 mm Item Weight (g): 1050 Package Weight (g): 130