🐒 BEFORE HE WAS A LEGEND...

He was a monkey with a magic staff, a flying cloud - and absolutely no interest in following the rules.

From a magical stone egg atop Hua Guo Mountain came a monkey with big dreams, bigger powers, and the biggest attitude of all. Armed with a shape-shifting staff, a cloud he can ride like lightning, and unshakable confidence, Wukong isn’t just any monkey - he’s the Monkey King.

When word of his wild abilities reaches the heavens, the gods try to keep him close to contain the chaos. But Wukong didn’t rise from stone to follow anyone’s rules. And when he decides to make some noise, even the skies might not be ready for the storm he brings.

Can one monkey’s mischief really cause an uproar in heaven?
Inspired by Journey to the West, this vibrant graphic novel by Alina Chau dives into the untold origin of the legendary Monkey King—before the journey began—bringing to life one of mythology’s most unforgettable troublemakers like never before.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alina Chau is an award-winning author, illustrator, and film maker. Her
credits include the Emmy Award-winning Star Wars: The Clone Wars
animated series and numerous best-selling games. She is the author of
Marshmallow & Jordan and illustrated The Nian Monster, which received
the 2018 APALA Picture Book Honor.

Raised in Hong Kong in a Chinese-Indonesian family, Alina’s creative
work is deeply rooted in the stories and traditions of her heritage.
As a child, she was captivated by her father’s nightly readings from
Chinese classics - especially Journey to the West, with its clever
Monkey King and timeless adventures. Those tales became the foundation
of her love for ancient myths, traditional art, and history. Now, she
reimagines her favorite legend in Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven, a
spirited graphic novel that invites readers into the dazzling world of
this iconic trickster-hero.