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Who is Jackie Chan? / by Jody Jensen Shaffer ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Who is-- ?Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Description: 108 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781524791636
  • 1524791636
  • 9781524791629
  • 1524791628
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Who is Jackie Chan? -- Early years -- The China Drama Academy -- On his own -- Kung fu comedy -- Dangerous stunts and near misses -- Jackie in Hollywood -- Blockbuster decade -- Jackie of all trades -- Still dreaming.
Summary: "When Kong-sang was a young boy in Hong Kong, he enjoyed practicing martial arts with his dad but hated going to school. He was eventually enrolled in the China Drama Academy, where he improved his martial arts skills and became a stuntman. That training led to a successful career as an actor. Kong-sang, now known as Jackie Chan, never gave up on his passion for screwball physical comedy. Luckily for Jackie, his determination paid off. His humor and dangerous stuntwork in films like Cannonball Run, Rush Hour, Shanghai Noon, and Karate Kid have made him an international star, and it doesn't look like he'll be leaving the big screen anytime soon"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Biography Chan, J. S525 Available 33111009425618
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography Chan, J. S525 Available 33111009595816
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's Biography Chan, J. S525 Available 33111008994499
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

When Kong-sang was a young boy in Hong Kong, he enjoyed practicing martial arts with his dad but hated going to school. He was eventually enrolled in the China Drama Academy, where he improved his martial arts skills and became a stuntman. That training led to a successful career as an actor. Kong-sang, now known as Jackie Chan, never gave up on his passion for screwball physical comedy. Luckily for Jackie, his determination paid off. His humor and dangerous stuntwork in films like Cannonball Run , Rush Hour , Shanghai Noon , and Karate Kid have made him an international star, and it doesn't look like he'll be leaving the big screen anytime soon.

"An official WhoHQ Book"

Includes bibliographical references (page 108).

Who is Jackie Chan? -- Early years -- The China Drama Academy -- On his own -- Kung fu comedy -- Dangerous stunts and near misses -- Jackie in Hollywood -- Blockbuster decade -- Jackie of all trades -- Still dreaming.

"When Kong-sang was a young boy in Hong Kong, he enjoyed practicing martial arts with his dad but hated going to school. He was eventually enrolled in the China Drama Academy, where he improved his martial arts skills and became a stuntman. That training led to a successful career as an actor. Kong-sang, now known as Jackie Chan, never gave up on his passion for screwball physical comedy. Luckily for Jackie, his determination paid off. His humor and dangerous stuntwork in films like Cannonball Run, Rush Hour, Shanghai Noon, and Karate Kid have made him an international star, and it doesn't look like he'll be leaving the big screen anytime soon"-- Provided by publisher.

Ages: 8-12 Penguin Workshop.

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