{"product_id":"kai-and-the-monkey-king-isbn-9781912497119","title":"Kai and the Monkey King","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhen Kai  grows tired of her bookish mum not being adventurous enough for a Brownstone, she decides to seek out the mischievous and rebellious Monkey King - who she's always been told to stay away from. Will he bring her the adventure she craves, or will he cause her more trouble than he's worth?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRead the latest story from the mythical Brownstone's family vault where we venture to China and learn about the story of the Monkey King, meet magical gods, taste powerful peaches and see that maybe our heroes aren't always what they're cracked up to be. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the 2018 Waterstones Children's Book Prize, longlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, and most recently nominated for an Eisner for \u003ci\u003eArthur and the Golden Rope\u003c\/i\u003e, Joe Todd-Stanton is a master at storytelling and illustration, and this time he takes his history loving adventurer deep into Chinese mythology.\u003cb\u003eFinalist for \u003ci\u003ePop Culture Classroom\u003c\/i\u003e's 2020 EGL Award, Best in Children's Graphic Literature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dynamic, full-page artwork, bursting with action and peril, combines superbly with constrained vignettes that slow the pace and portray the scale of Kai’s arduous journey. This compelling picture book is sure to captivate young readers who enjoy fantasy adventure tales.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBookTrust\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Imaginative, engrossing, and beautifully illustrated, KAI AND THE MONKEY KING is a fantastic picture book that will appeal to kindergartners and early elementary school readers. Highly recommend picking this up for any children who love adventure, mythology, and a brave, young heroine. The added messages of patience and other valuable lessons are a bonus.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eYA Books Central\u003c\/i\u003e 5-STAR REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003eJoe Todd-Stanton is from Brighton and grew up drawing with his mum. He studied Illustration at University of the West of England, afterwards moving to London where he currently resides. His children’s book, \u003ci\u003eThe Secret of Black Rock\u003c\/i\u003e, won the Waterstones picture book of the year prize in 2018 and since then he has written and illustrated seven books with Flying Eye Books.","brand":"Flying Eye Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299958771941,"sku":"NP9781912497119","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781912497119.jpg?v=1767730614","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/kai-and-the-monkey-king-isbn-9781912497119","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}