The boy who drew cats
retold by Arthur A. Levine
An artistic young boy's love for drawing cats gets him into trouble and leads him to a mysterious experience. Based on a Japanese legend.
Read Time: ~2 hr
The magical Monkey King
by retold by Ji-Li Jiang (2002)
About this book
The mischievous Monkey King attempts to achieve immortality the easy way, gains god-like powers, and wreaks havoc in heaven.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe magical Monkey King Lead Character
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