Monkey King and the World of Myths by Maple Lam is a delightful retelling of the Monkey King’s story, with a blending of Chinese and Greek myths.
In a universe divided into gods, humans, and beasts, Sun Wukong, a monkey with magical powers, is tired of being seen as a mere troublesome beast. Convinced that humans only respect and love gods, he is determined to attain godhood.
Sneaking into the heavenly kingdom, he causes chaos and is ultimately subdued by the gods, who then propose a deal to Wukong: defeat monsters and be granted godhood. Accepting the challenge, Wukong sets off to the Far West to find his first monster: the Minotaur in Greece. Can Wukong succeed in his quest? Will he achieve his dream of becoming a god?
Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Monster and the Maze by Maple Lam is a delightful retelling of the Monkey King’s story, with a blending of Chinese and Greek myths. The vibrant and beautiful illustrations bring the story to life, while the witty and humorous narrative offers a valuable lesson of not judging people by their appearances. This is a fun adventure filled with heart and I can’t wait to see what other adventures Wukong will be up to in this series.
Thank you Experal Singapore for sending this wonderful graphic novel for our review. I highly recommend this for those 8 years and older. You can find this book and more good reads at Experal's Shopee store and website Experal.com 🤗 Thanks to Experal Singapore, we’re giving away a copy of this lovely book. Do hope over to my Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/p/DAM1OjJyBYI/?img_index=1 to participate!
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