Monkey King cover

Monkey King

by Weidong Chen

A graphic novel adaptation of the classic Chinese story "The Journey to the West," in which Sun Wu Kong, or the Monkey King, having been born from stone on Spring Mountain and seeking to learn the secrets of eternal life, studies under Master Puti, but, as his powers get stronger, he begins to run afoul of the gods.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?