The rise (and falls) of Jackie Chan / written by Kristen Mai Giang ; illustrated by Alina Chau.
Material type: TextLanguage: English, Chinese Publisher: New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, [2022]Copyright date: ©2022Edition: First editionDescription: 34 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780593121924
- 0593121929
- 9780593121931
- 0593121937
- Rise and falls of Jackie Chan
- 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
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Biography | CHENG, L. G433 | Available | 33111010982573 | ||||
Children's Book | Main Library | Children's Biography | CHENG, L. G433 | Available | 33111010814693 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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.
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."-- Provided by publisher.
4-8 years.
Grades preschool-3.