There once was a monkey king who, in his own way, became a diety. When the scents and sounds of a party in heaven drifted down to Earth, he felt it was his right to attend. When he was denied at the door for being a monkey, he goes a little too crazy. He goes back down to Earth and thinks of every way possible for him to no longer be a monkey.
Jin Wang is a small boy who has just moved to a new town. He wants to fit in and make friends, but others see him as much too different. He makes a friend for a short period of time before he moves away. Again, he is sad and alone. When Wei-Chen Sun comes to Jin's school from Taiwan, he at first tells him he has enough friends, but they quickly become the best of friends.
Danny has a problem. His cousin Chin-Kee is back for another visit. Chin-Kee always causing a ruckus when he comes to town and screws with Danny's life. This forces him to change schools three times by the time he becomes a junior. Danny hates his visits and wishes they would stop.
The question is: What do these stories have to do with one another?
Adolescent Fiction read. I wasn't really looking forward to this book, but I also wasn't dreading it. It was just a book to read for class. I'd only ever read one other graphic novel (Watchmen), so this wasn't high on my list. However, I greatly enjoyed this book. I thought it was really fantastic. I enjoyed how you saw the stories weave together and how it teaches you how to love who you are and what you have. Who cares about ignorant people? You'll always find those people lurking in corners. You just have to be proud of who you are and know that at some point or another, their ignorance will kick them in the ass. It was entertaining and I can absolutely see why it won the coveted Printz Award.
This was a quick and entertaining read. I highly recommend it!
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