{"product_id":"monkey-king-and-the-world-of-myths-the-monster-and-the-maze-9780593524640","title":"Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Monster and the Maze","description":"\u003cb\u003ePercy Jackson meets Dragonball in the first book of this adorable, funny, and action-packed graphic novel series! Follow along as the legendary Monkey King tries to save the world from a mysterious new threat--and smashes his way through the world of ancient Greek mythology in the process!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA long-forgotten evil has reemerged, determined to transform everyone--humans, beasts, and gods alike--into monsters. And there's only one being who can stop it, or at least that's what he thinks. Sun Wukong, aka the Monkey King, is said to be the mightiest of all beasts, and he's made a deal with the gods. They will grant him his greatest wish and make him a god too. All he has to do is battle these monsters, defeat this evil, and basically save the world. What could possibly go wrong? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWukong must first journey to Greece, where he'll have to figure out how to escape the underworld alive, be a good pet-sitter for a three-headed dog, and ultimately find his way through a labyrinth. But when he comes face-to-face with the Minotaur, will he have what it takes to slay the monster . . . or will the Monkey King's story end up a Greek tragedy?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaple Lam is an author-illustrator originally from Hong Kong and now based in Los Angeles, California. Her previous books include the picture books \u003ci\u003eDim Sum, Here We Come!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMy Little Sister and Me\u003c\/i\u003e. She has also illustrated numerous books for other authors including \u003ci\u003eWhat Can You Do With a Toolbox?\u003c\/i\u003e by HGTV personalities The Cousins. Monkey King and the World of Myths is her debut graphic novel series. Visit her at www.maplelam.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50582233973010,"sku":"9780593524640","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_960d27cf-7ae5-4fec-a01d-3e9cf1ae215c.jpg?v=1732019928","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/monkey-king-and-the-world-of-myths-the-monster-and-the-maze-9780593524640","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}