Wed. September 30th, 4:30-5:30pm
For kids entering Grades 4th-6th in Fall 2026
Location: 2nd Floor Board Room
Registration required.
Sign up to attend this program and receive a copy of Uproar in Heaven to read before the program.
The book is not yet published and is not available for pickup now. It will be published on Tuesday, September 8.
The library will email everyone who is registered on Tuesday, September 8 or Wednesday, September 9, as soon as the books are ready for pickup. Books will be available at the 2nd Floor Kids Desk that day or the following day, depending on when they arrive.
Once you receive our email, please pick up your book from the 2nd Floor Kids Desk, read it before the program, and bring yourself to the discussion on September 30. At the program, you will get to keep the book and receive a signed bookplate.
Please note:
- If you do not pick up your book within 5 days of being contacted, your spot may be given to a child on the waitlist.
- If you do not attend the program, you will need to return the book to the 2nd Floor Kids Desk.
We will meet in person to discuss the book, the author will join us join via zoom!
What is this book about?
Drawing from classic Chinese adventure Journey to the West, Alina Chau’s bright new adaptation centers on the Monkey King’s wild beginnings and brings one of mythology’s most unforgettable troublemakers to life in a whole new way.
Sun Wukong wasn’t born in the usual way―he hatched from an egg atop Hua Guo Mountain, full of big dreams and an even bigger attitude. With a shape-shifting staff, a cloud he can ride like lightning, and an unstoppable belief in himself, Wukong isn’t just another monkey . . . he’s the Monkey King.
When word of his wild powers reaches the Heavenly Realm, the gods try to keep him close to prevent any chaos. But Wukong didn’t come all this way to play by someone else’s rules. And when he decides to shake things up, the skies themselves might not be ready for the storm he’s about to unleash. Can one monkey’s mischief really cause an uproar in heaven?
Combining Alina’s sumptuous, dreamy art with a faithful, respectful adaptation of a favorite mythical tale, Uproar in Heaven still manages to be as much fun as a barrel full of monkeys.
About the author:Â
Alina Chau 周曉芬 is an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator whose work celebrates cultural diversity, creativity, and heartfelt storytelling. She has a decade of experience in animation and gaming – including contributions to the Emmy Award-winning Star Wars: The Clone Wars.