Thirteen-year-old Long, a dragon-style kung fu master and the oldest of the five survivors of the destroyed Cangzhen, must get to the Forbidden City before Tonglong declares himself emperor.
Details a brief history of martial arts and concise biographies of legendary fighters such as Gichin Funakoshi, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Hadi Saei, and others. Includes a time line and vocabulary words.
"Engaging images accompany information about Shaolin monks. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
With his mother's abusive boyfriends and a dead-end life in a trailer park, seventeen-year old Tony tries to find escape in his mixed martial arts classes, hoping it is enough to stave off the drug-dealing motorcycle gang who wants him as a recruit.
Just when Ranma thought his life was calming down, he has to deal with a bathhouse battle, a freaky panty thief, a woman-crazy master, and the dreaded Dojo Destroyer.
An American describes his experiences after his arrival in Hunan Province in 1982 to teach English, including his wushu training and life in post-Mao China.
flying kicks, Buddhist monks, and the legend of iron crotch : an odyssey in the new China
Polly, Matthew
2007
Matthew Polly recounts the experiences he had during the two years he spent living and studying in China, performing with the Shaolin monks, who taught Matthew important lessons about life and his place in the universe.
Presents a fantasy adventure based loosely on the Korean folktale of a commoner woman who was married to a nobleman and was able to withstand the tyranny and oppression around her.
