| Little Monk and the Mantis: A Bug, a Boy, and the Birth of a Kung Fu Legend Contributor(s): Fusco, John (Author), Lugo, Patrick (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0804846502 ISBN-13: 9780804846509 Publisher: Tuttle Publishing OUR PRICE: $8.06 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Martial Arts - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 890 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.7" W x 11.2" (0.95 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Ethnic Orientation - Asian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 169209 Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: **Creative Child Magazine 2012 Preferred Choice Award Winner** **Gelett Burgess 2012 Children's Book of the Year Honor Award** A young boy, abandoned on the steps of the Shaolin Temple, is adopted by mysterious Kung Fu monks. Raised in a place where the powers of animals are studied and practiced, Wong Long tries to fit in and learn kung fu. Forever bested by the exotic animal styles of the other students, Wong Long runs away from the temple. That summer, he discovers and befriends a small praying mantis. Naming the mantis Teacher, Wong Long is inspired to create an entirely new style of self-defense. When he returns to Shaolin Temple with his own unique style, the young monk is redeemed, history is made, and a kung fu legend will live on forever. Little Monk and the Mantis is the thrilling tale of one boy's search for self-expression, courage and the peaceful, non-violent teachings that are at the root of true martial arts. |