The Monkey King's Daughter facts for kids
The Monkey King's Daughter is a fun series of books written by Todd DeBonis. These books are for young readers, usually between 8 and 12 years old, but older kids will enjoy them too! The stories follow the exciting adventures of a 14-year-old high school girl named Meilin Cheng. She's an Asian-American teenager who finds out something amazing: she is the daughter of the legendary Sun Wukong, also known as The Monkey King!
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The Monkey King's Daughter Book Series
What's the Story About?
Imagine finding out your dad is a famous mythical hero! That's what happens to Meilin Cheng. Her life changes completely when she learns she's connected to the powerful Monkey King. The books take readers on a journey with Meilin as she discovers her special heritage and goes on thrilling adventures.
Who Created the Books?
The author of The Monkey King's Daughter series is Todd DeBonis. The cool pictures in the books are drawn by John Forcucci. A book reviewer named Paul T. Vogel from Midwest Book Review said that the series is "quite the entertaining read" and "highly recommended."
Books in the Series
As of January 2013, there are four books in this exciting series. Each book continues Meilin's adventures and introduces new challenges and characters.
- Book 1, Meilin. This first book came out in 2009. ISBN: 978-0-9678094-4-1
- Book 2, Red Boy. This second adventure was also released in 2009. ISBN: 978-0-9678094-2-7
- Book 3, The Spider Demon. This book joined the series in 2010. ISBN: 978-0-9678094-5-8
- Book 4, The Jade Rabbit. The fourth book was published in 2011. ISBN: 978-0-9678094-6-5
From Books to the Big Screen
The The Monkey King's Daughter book series was chosen to be made into a big movie! This movie was planned as a joint project between Chinese and American film companies. The news about the movie was shared at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. Companies like Mustardseed Media Group, Red Sea Media, and Beijing Chunqiu Time Culture Company teamed up for this exciting film.
