Girl Giant and the Monkey King
Quang & Lien – Girl Giant and the Jade War
In this sequel to Girl Giant and the Monkey King, Thom and her friends set off on a far flung adventure to save the Heavens and the Jade Emperor from certain destruction.
This richly woven middle-grade fantasy series illustrated by Quang & Lien is full of humor, magic, and heart.
‘Girl Giant and the Jade War’ will be published by Roaring Brook Press this December.
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Quang & Lien – Girl Giant and the Monkey King
‘Girl Giant and the Monkey King’ illustrated by Quang & Lien is a fantastic tale packed with magic, adventure, and middle-school woes.
The story focuses on Thom Ngo, a 12-year-old Vietnamese girl who is in high school in America. She sets out on a journey through Vietnamese folklore and mythology while simultaneously juggling school life and her relationship with her mother.
Containing themes of racism, belonging, identity, and inter-generational differences, this captivating fantasy tale is available from Roaring Brook Press / Macmillan from November.
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