In ancient China a magical monkey appears, creating chaos everywhere he
goes. The only way to put his tricks and talents to good use is to make
him protector of Xuanzang, a young and handsome monk determined to
travel from China to India in search of the precious scriptures. Monkey
and his fellow disciples, Piggy and Sandy, have to protect Xuanzang from
monsters and demons who think they can live forever just by taking a
bite out of the monk. Can Xuanzang and his loyal disciples reach India
safely and find what they are looking for? Do they have enough
confidence and courage to conquer the demons, both those lurking around
them and those within their own hearts? Full of humor and adventure,
Journey to the West is a story of self-discovery and the pursuit of
excellence. Written by Chinese scholar Wu Cheng'en more than four
hundred years ago, it reflects everyone's pilgrimage towards truth,
peace and beauty.
Real Reads are accessible texts designed to support the literacy
development of primary and lower secondary age children while
introducing them to the riches of our international literary heritage.
Each book is a retelling of a work of great literature from one of the
world's greatest cultures, fitted into a 64-page book, making classic
stories, dramas and histories available to intelligent young readers as
a bridge to the full texts, to language students wanting access to other
cultures, and to adult readers who are unlikely ever to read the
original versions.
