{"product_id":"the-monkey-king-makes-fire-on-black-wind-mountain-9781680574869","title":"The Monkey King Makes Fire on Black Wind Mountain","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Monkey King Makes Fire on Black Wind Mountain, \u003c\/em\u003eWukong (the Monkey King) vows to help a Buddhist monk who rescued him from prison. But when they travel to India on a quest for the Chinese emperor, the journey looks hopeless-especially when they run into thieves and murderers and demons....\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Monkey King is no ordinary fellow. His personality is a unique blend of strengths and flaws. Monkey is brave, fun-loving, and clever, as well as unpredictable, reckless, and sometimes ferocious. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo matter where he goes, the Monkey King is an unforgettable character with a knack for getting himself into trouble. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStories in this series, The Irrepressible Monkey King, are based on the 16th-century Chinese novel \u003cem\u003eJourney to the West\u003c\/em\u003e by Wu Cheng'en. The novel was inspired by the writings of a real 7\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e-century Buddhist monk who traveled from China to India and back. Mingling fantasy with historical accounts, \u003cem\u003eJourney to the West\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvisory: Though shortened from the original, these stories reflect life and perspectives from ancient China and other cultures. Some of the ideas and attitudes may be unfamiliar to an English-language audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wordfire Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/30\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781680574869\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.16d","brand":"Wu Cheng'en","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45234736791733,"sku":"9781680574869","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_926a6892-12c5-4dc7-b942-5af500c3067b.jpg?v=1743518580","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-monkey-king-makes-fire-on-black-wind-mountain-9781680574869","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}