Shang-Chi and the quest for immortality

Shang-Chi and the quest for immortality

Victoria Ying

Book - 2023

Sneaking out of the palace into the outside world to find the legendary Peaches of Immortality to gift to his father, 12-year-old Shang-Chi refuses to fail in his quest until he hears things that make him wonder if his father deserves to be saved.

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Subjects
Shang-Chi > (Fictitious character) > Comic books, strips, etc.
Shang-Chi > (Fictitious character) > Juvenile fiction.
Martial artists > Comic books, strips, etc.
Martial artists > Juvenile fiction.
Kung fu > Comic books, strips, etc.
Kung fu > Juvenile fiction.
Fathers and sons > Comic books, strips, etc.
Fathers and sons > Juvenile fiction.
Graphic novels.
Comics (Graphic works)
Genres
Graphic novels
Comics (Graphic works)
Published
New York, NY : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic [2023]
Language
English
Main Author
Victoria Ying (author)
Other Authors
Ian (Illustrator) Herring (colorist), Travis Lanham (letterer)
Edition
First edition
Item Description
At head of title: Marvel, an original graphic novel.
Physical Description
111 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
ISBN
9781338833720
Contents unavailable.
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 3--7--Yang provides an insightful look into the formative years of the Marvel superhero, Shang-Chi. The titular hero is only 12 when he and his little sister, Shi-Hua, explore the secrets of his father's (the warlord Zheng Zu) palace. With Shiu-Hua's aid, Shang-Chi leaves the palace by night in search of a magical peach he heard about in legend. Shang-Chi hopes to impress his father by presenting him with the peaches, but the world beyond the palace walls is far stranger than he could have imagined. He meets fantastical characters from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, such as Monkey and Guan Yin, along with previously unknown brothers and sisters cast from his father's home, and dangerous villains who want the magic peaches for themselves. Along the way, Shang-Chi learns the value of teamwork and gains self-confidence from within, instead of from his father's approval. The fully Asian cast and scenery of this graphic novel are beautifully drawn with vibrant colors and strong linework. VERDICT A solid addition to the Shang-Chi mythos and a gateway into traditional Chinese mythology.--Tammy Ivins

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