<b>David Seow</b> was born and raised in Singapore. He studied at Anglo-Chinese School, Oregon Episcopal School, and subsequently the University of Portland, Oregon. After a stint as a sitcom writer with an award-winning television series, he embarked on a career in children's literature. David is the author of twenty-three well-received children's books, including <i>The Littlest Emperor</i>. <b>Lak-Khee Tay-Audouard</b>, continues her quest, after <i>Singapore Childrens Favourite Stories</i>, to recapture the sense of wonder and naivete that most of us lose in the process of growing up. The genuine desire to engage the reader remains the driving force of her inspiration. To portray the mythological characters of this popular legend, these whimsical illustrations have been given an antique look. Lak-Khee is also the author of <i>Adventures of the Treasure Fleet</i>.
The Monkey King: A Classic Chinese Tale for Children is a wonderfully fun story inspired by Chinese legends about the trickster Monkey...This story has plenty of twists and turns, with battle scenes and narrow escapes and a cast of colorful c -An engaging introduction to a classic tale, especially for libraries seeking to expand their Chinese literature selections.- --School Library Journal An engaging introduction to a classic tale, especially for libraries seeking to expand their Chinese literature selections. --School Library Journal