{"product_id":"9781597021180","title":"The Year of the Monkey: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\"Old meets new in this original story that celebrates the forthcoming Year of the Monkey with superhero-style comic art... How Max and Kai, his human partner, progress through a big-time tournament makes for an exciting trajectory and a charming affirmation. The take-away: Find your own way. This 11th book in the Tales from the Chinese Zodiac series has energy, adventure and culture.\"\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e2016 is the \u003ci\u003eYear of the Monkey\u003c\/i\u003e, the eleventh adventure in the popular annual series Tales from the Chinese Zodiac.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMax is the son of the legendary Monkey King. Succeeding at school is not easy, but luckily playing in the gym is! Can Max forge his own claim to fame?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmpowering themes of self-discovery and cultural exchange, plus charismatic characters, have proven appeal with children, parents, and elementary educators. This story features a bilingual translation in simplified Chinese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Year of the Monkey immediately gained my enthusiasm... The illustrations are amazing. The action flies off the spreads. Max and the other characters are larger-than-life, full of spirit, energy, and emotion. I like the bright, active colors and the distinctive Chinese look some characters possess.\" - Kid Lit Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Immedium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47049277407472,"sku":"9781597021180","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781597021180_p0.jpg?v=1763812132","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781597021180","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}