Percy Jackson meets Dragon Ball in the second book of this adorable, funny, and action-packed graphic novel series! Now the Monkey King and his sidekick Cerberus are bursting into the world of Japanese folklore! Don't miss Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Battle of the Beasts—on shelves now!
The adventure continues! MONKEY KING AND THE WORLD OF MYTHS: THE BATTLE OF THE BEASTS is coming out in a month! 🐒👑❤️
Pre-order your copy today!
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#MonkeyKing #KidsGN #Comics #Mythology #GraphicNovel @penguinkids
🚨COVER REVEAL!!!🚨
Super excited to reveal the cover of my debut graphic novel MONKEY KING AND THE WORLD OF MYTHS: THE MONSTER AND THE MAZE. (Publisher: @penguinkids ) The book will be out April 2, 2024.
The action-packed graphic novel series will be perfect for kids (and young-at-hearts) who love mythology, humor, and friendship adventures!
Summary:
A long-forgotten evil has reemerged, determined to transform everyone—humans, beasts, and gods alike—into monsters. And there’s only one being who can stop it, or at least that’s what he thinks. Sun Wukong, aka the Monkey King, is said to be the mightiest of all beasts, and he’s made a deal with the gods. They will grant him his greatest wish and make him a god too. All he has to do is battle these monsters, defeat this evil, and basically save the world. What could possibly go wrong?
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Do you listen to anything when you draw? 🎨
This month on my Substack, I explore what might be happening in my brain when I work and listen to stuff, inspired by a book I really enjoyed: “Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain”, by Lisa Feldman Barrett. 🧠⚡️
🔗 Link: /braininkcomics
Thank you, Book Riot, for featuring MONKEY KING AND THE WORLD OF MYTHS as one of the “excellent middle grade graphic novels about global mythology”!
“Maple Lam’s blending of Chinese and Greek mythology is a delight. The illustrations are adorable and eye-catching; it’s sure to be a favorite that the kids in your life will want to read again and again.”
Thank you! Very honored! ❤️
/2026-MK1-BookRiots
Bengal has been roaming my hood for a long while now. On his good days, he’ll even let me pat him.
But every time I make a TNR appointment, he would simply disappear the night of trapping. It’s as if he has some sixth sense, and he’s not falling for it.
I staked out for three hours last night, but again Bengal didn’t show up. I ended up catching a tuxedo-cat who occasionally passed by the hood — he was yowling very loudly. Well, he got my attention. Okay. We can fix you first.
As for Bengal, well, there’s always another time.
#TNR
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about Dorie Clark’s The Long Game and what it means for those of us making books in uncertain times.
I wrote about that in my latest Substack.
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/sslonggame
A big congratulations to the latest release of I’M BUSY, written by Michael Ian Black @michaelianblack , wonderfully illustrated by Debbie Ridpath Ohi @inkygirl , published by @simonkids .
This is a funny picture book with a kind reminder of what to do when our schedules get out of control. Such a great read! Best for age 4-7. 😊
Happy new year!
Are you a new-year-resolution person? Check out on my Substack the method I used since last year to implement my resolutions.
/MLSS-12WkYr
May your enjoy the journey on your ways to your goals and milestones! 😊
