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  • The Monster and the Maze (Monkey King and the World of Myths #1)

The Monster and the Maze
(Monkey King and the World of Myths #1)

Author
Publication Date
April 02, 2024
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  4th − 5th
Language
English
Format
Graphic Novel
The Monster and the Maze (Monkey King and the World of Myths #1)

Description

Percy Jackson meets Dragon Ball in the first book of this adorable, funny, and action-packed graphic novel series! Follow along as the legendary Monkey King tries to save the world from a mysterious new threat--and smashes his way through the world of ancient Greek mythology in the process!

A long-forgotten evil has reemerged, determined to transform everyone--humans, beasts, and gods alike--into monsters. And there's only one being who can stop it, or at least that's what he thinks. Sun Wukong, aka the Monkey King, is said to be the mightiest of all beasts, and he's made a deal with the gods. They will grant him his greatest wish and make him a god too. All he has to do is battle these monsters, defeat this evil, and basically save the world. What could possibly go wrong?

Wukong must first journey to Greece, where he'll have to figure out how to escape the underworld alive, be a good pet-sitter for a three-headed dog, and ultimately find his way through a labyrinth. But when he comes face-to-face with the Minotaur, will he have what it takes to slay the monster . . . or will the Monkey King's story end up a Greek tragedy?

Publication date
April 02, 2024
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780593524633
Lexile Measure
360
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Series
Monkey King and the World of Myths
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV008110 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Humorous
Library of Congress categories
Humorous stories
Adventure and adventurers
Graphic novels
Monkeys
Mythology, Greek
Cartoons and comics
Action and adventure comics
Humorous comics
Mythological comics

Kirkus

Starred Review

A thrilling, wholesome remix of a classic Chinese tale.

 

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Lam intertwines lessons in employing critical thinking skills to understand others with fast-paced writing and appealing panel illustrations. With plenty of humor, adventure, and heart, this first book makes for a rousing read.

Maple Lam
Maple Lam is an author-illustrator originally from Hong Kong and now based in Los Angeles, California. Her previous books include the picture books Dim Sum, Here We Come! and My Little Sister and Me. She has also illustrated numerous books for other authors including What Can You Do With a Toolbox? by HGTV personalities The Cousins. Monkey King and the World of Myths is her debut graphic novel series. Visit her at www.maplelam.com.
Golden Kite Awards
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Illustration for Older Readers Finalist 2025
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