The Five Ancestors
The Five
Ancestors is a children's series
written by Jeff Stone about five,
young Chinese warrior monks who are
the only survivors of the
destruction and raid of their home,
Cangzhen Temple. Each of the
warriors specializes in an animal
kung fu and possesses a Cantonese
animal name: Fu (Tiger), Malao
(Monkey), Seh (Snake), Hok (Crane),
and Long (Dragon). The warriors must
seek their past and fight their
former brother Ying (Eagle) and
others that bring harm. Each monk
will begin to uncover their own past
and learn surprising facts about
themselves. Betrayal, trust,
friendship, and skills along the way
between the monks' families,
friends, and among themselves. The
seven books in the series are:
Tiger, Monkey, Snake, Crane, Eagle,
Mouse and Dragon.
