{"product_id":"jia-and-the-nian-monster-isbn-9781506714967","title":"Jia and the Nian Monster","description":"\u003cb\u003eEach new year is marked by a monster's attack on their mountain village. This year, young Jia and her friend Deshi have decided to fight back.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Deshi, it is the grand adventure he has always dreamed of. For Jia, it is revenge for the loss of her mother--who was taken by the monster five years before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut it will take more than mere pluck and courage to best the beast of the mountain, which is where the mysterious stranger who has befriended Jia and Deshi comes in . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on an ancient Chinese legend, \u003ci\u003eJia and the Nian Monster\u003c\/i\u003e blends fantasy, fable, and the invention of gunpowder into a tale of courage and friendship. Written by Mike Richardson (\u003ci\u003e47 Ronin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFather's Day\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Atomic Legion\u003c\/i\u003e), and illustrated by the amazing new artist Megan Huang, this could be a new children's classic!MIKE RICHARDSON is the President and founder of Dark Horse Comics, the award-winning international publishing house he founded in 1986. He is also the President of Dark Horse Entertainment, for which he has produced numerous projects for film and television.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to producing films such as \u003ci\u003eR.I.P.D\u003c\/i\u003e., \u003ci\u003eHellboy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Mystery Men\u003c\/i\u003e, he has also produced films based on several of his own creations, including \u003ci\u003eThe Mask\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTimecop\u003c\/i\u003e. Richardson owns a successful pop culture retail chain, Things From Another World, stretching from Universal's City Walk in Los Angeles to his hometown in Milwaukie, Oregon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichardson has written numerous graphic novels and comics series, as well as \u003ci\u003eComics Between the Panels\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlast Off!\u003c\/i\u003e, two critically acclaimed books about pop culture. He lives with his wife, Karie, and their dog in Lake Oswego, Oregon.","brand":"Dark Horse Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44865972109541,"sku":"NP9781506714967","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781506714967.jpg?v=1767730402","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/jia-and-the-nian-monster-isbn-9781506714967","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}