The rise (and falls) of Jackie Chan /
Giang, Kristen Mai,
The rise (and falls) of Jackie Chan / Rise and falls of Jackie Chan written by Kristen Mai Giang ; illustrated by Alina Chau. - First edition. - 34 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Includes a glossary of Chinese characters.
Includes bibliographical references.
"An action-packed picture book biography about Hollywood actor, stuntman, and beloved superstar Jackie Chan! A great read for Chan fans hoping to share their love of Rush Hour, Supercop, and Jackie's original brand of martial arts with their ready-to-tumble tyke. Pow! Bam! Wow! Jackie Chan has been making movies and amazing audiences with his original and comedic stunts for decades. Pow! Bam! Ow! But before he was an international star, Jackie grew up in relative poverty in China, studied martial arts at the grueling China Drama Academy, and worked for years trying to find his way in film. Pow! Bam! How? Twist, tumble, and train alongside martial arts hero Jackie Chan in this picture book biography from lauded author Kristen Mai Giang and illustrator and Hong Kong native Alina Chau. Discover how Jackie used his goofball acrobatics to make a name and a style all his own."--
4-8 years. Grades preschool-3.
9780593121924 0593121929 9780593121931 0593121937
Cheng, Long, 1954- --Juvenile literature.
Motion picture actors and actresses--China--Hong Kong--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Motion picture actors and actresses--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Martial artists--China--Hong Kong--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Martial artists--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
The rise (and falls) of Jackie Chan / Rise and falls of Jackie Chan written by Kristen Mai Giang ; illustrated by Alina Chau. - First edition. - 34 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Includes a glossary of Chinese characters.
Includes bibliographical references.
"An action-packed picture book biography about Hollywood actor, stuntman, and beloved superstar Jackie Chan! A great read for Chan fans hoping to share their love of Rush Hour, Supercop, and Jackie's original brand of martial arts with their ready-to-tumble tyke. Pow! Bam! Wow! Jackie Chan has been making movies and amazing audiences with his original and comedic stunts for decades. Pow! Bam! Ow! But before he was an international star, Jackie grew up in relative poverty in China, studied martial arts at the grueling China Drama Academy, and worked for years trying to find his way in film. Pow! Bam! How? Twist, tumble, and train alongside martial arts hero Jackie Chan in this picture book biography from lauded author Kristen Mai Giang and illustrator and Hong Kong native Alina Chau. Discover how Jackie used his goofball acrobatics to make a name and a style all his own."--
4-8 years. Grades preschool-3.
9780593121924 0593121929 9780593121931 0593121937
Cheng, Long, 1954- --Juvenile literature.
Motion picture actors and actresses--China--Hong Kong--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Motion picture actors and actresses--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Martial artists--China--Hong Kong--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Martial artists--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.