Jia and the Nian Monster

by Megan Huang and Mike Richardson

Book Overview

Each new year is marked by a monster's attack on their mountain village. This year, young Jia and her friend Deshi have decided to fight back.

For Deshi, it is the grand adventure he has always dreamed of. For Jia, it is revenge for the loss of her mother--who was taken by the monster five years before.

But it will take more than mere pluck and courage to best the beast of the mountain, which is where the mysterious stranger who...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 150671496X
• ISBN13: 9781506714967
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Dark Horse Books
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.8" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7