Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Monster and the Maze: A Graphic Novel -- Maple Lam, Hardcover

Percy 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!

A 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?

Wukong 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?

Author: Maple Lam
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Published: 04/02/2024
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 8.11h x 5.67w x 0.94d
ISBN: 9780593524633
Audience: Ages 9-12

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2024
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2024
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2024 pg. 96

About the Author
Maple Lam is an author-illustrator originally from Hong Kong and now based in Los Angeles, California. Her previous books include the picture books Dim Sum, Here We Come! and My Little Sister and Me. She has also illustrated numerous books for other authors including What Can You Do With a Toolbox? by HGTV personalities The Cousins. Monkey King and the World of Myths is her debut graphic novel series. Visit her at www.maplelam.com.