Twelve-year-old Fu and his temple brothers Malao, Seh, Hok, and Long don’t know who their parents were. Raised from infancy by their grandmas...
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Dec 18, 2008
Haden
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Jan 28, 2009
David
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Tiger by Jeff stone was about 5 brothers and a formal one they master acient kung fu and was represented each animal, Fu [Tiger:] , Crane, ma lao[monkey:], Long [Dragon:], Sei [snake:] and the evil one [ying:]Eagle. this story was Fu's point of view. Basically Ying the young a formal brther wants the final dragon scroll and the master got his head slice by one of ying's deadly acient weapons. Fu takes the scrolls and versus [Ton long:] Mantis on of ying's companion fought and Fu's Double T More...
Dec 30, 2011
Barky
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May 27, 2011
Anna
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I really enjoyed this book. It drew me in quickly. Typically I don't read much about China or the Chinese in general, but this book, and the others in the series, have been the exception. Despite the fact that they are written for children, I think adults will find them enjoyable. They are not difficult to read nor is the plot overly complex, but none of that matters. This book draws you into the struggle these children face after their home is destroyed. There is a bit of a mystery that t
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Oct 25, 2011
Breeona
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This book was the best book a read in the series. In the book the kid named Fu and brothers were hiding from another brother that betrayed them and the temple and then he found them. He ran in the forest and then he thuoght of the scolls that the brother named Ying which is the betrayer of the temple and them. He went back and he found a guy named Tolong and he had the scrolls and then he fought him and then Fu won and he ran back to the forest and then Ying killed the grandmaster while Fu was g
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Nov 11, 2009
Meg
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This book read like a mix of Kung Fu, The Karate Kid, and Mulan. Jeff Stone did a good job of blending a typical kung fu plot into a children's book. The hallmarks of the martial arts genre are there; a temple grandmaster killed by his former student, the students brothers, each of whom wields a different style of kung fu, must now find out why from a shadowy past that none of them know, betrayal, and secret scrolls. And yet interwoven is the story of brothers who are still learning to be adu
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Nov 20, 2010
Anthony
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I think this author was really specific with the details. He makes characters be unpredictable. Like he makes sure that the reader is surprised at what the characters do. Like a he makes the bad guy takes controll of everything and makess it look like the bad guy is the winner. Like at the end of this book, the good guy are in bad shape and the bad guys are getting what they want. I can predict that in the next book, the good guys will be getting revenge or something.
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Sep 19, 2010
Emmanuel
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Its a great book about 1600s in China and the destruction of Cangzhen temple destroyed by sixteen year old Ying with soldiers from the emperor. Only the five youngest survive, Malao, Fu, Seh, Hok, and Long. Book one tells from Fu point of view whose names mean tiger in Cantonese. As Fu escapes he beats up tiger hunters but one of them is the governor of the region and is later on captured . The governor promises Fu to Ying 'cause Fu has some dragon scrolls Ying wants when Fu is turned over a dr
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Sep 21, 2010
Juan
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Kung fu movies are my guilty pleasure, I should admit this before even attempting to describe my love affair with this book. ( It's a little disarming how often I read books intended for much younger readers.) The story is vaguely reminiscent of many other fantasy settings, the wise old master dies and leaves his disciples with power and the responsibility of avenging him and setting right whatever is wrong with the world. But such a typical summary does Jeff Stone no justice, and he deserves re
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Jul 05, 2010
3 stars... because it is rare that I find a book that I don't enjoy! With all the hallmarks of Kung Fu lore this first in the series of the Five Ancestors has a great deal of appeal for the action adventure reader. The moving of the plot and the unfolding rivalry between the monk turned bad-guy and the five young loyal warrior monks to their temple and grandmaster is the strength of the book. The main character of this book, Fu, is engaging and evolves with each mistake and success in the story.
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Aug 27, 2009
Joe
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Author Jeff Stone keeps the action coming fast and furious in the first of his Ancestors series. 12 year old Fu is one of five brothers living and training at Cangzhen monastary in fifteenth century China. Each brother has mastered a style of kung fu that is linked to their own essense; Fu, the Cantonese word for 'tiger', has mastered tiger style kung fu. The story begins as Fu's grandmaster is hiding the boys in an empty water barrel to shield them from an approaching army set upon destroyin
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Jun 17, 2011
Annie
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This book has a ying-yang tiger face on the cover. In the world where we all judge books by such things, I assumed that I would hate it. But this is one book that really proves the old adage true. It is about a thousand times better than its cover makes it out to be.
I never thought a book about child samurai's could be so awesome. The is the first book in the series, and it seems like each of the books follows a different one of the boy monks. When their temple is attacked and burns More...
I never thought a book about child samurai's could be so awesome. The is the first book in the series, and it seems like each of the books follows a different one of the boy monks. When their temple is attacked and burns More...
Jun 18, 2009
Jeph
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Five Ancestors: Tiger struck me as an odd combination of Kung Fu Panda meets Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but set in ancient China with real Buddhist warrior monks as the main characters.
The Five Ancestors is an ongoing series surrounding five orphans named in Cantonese after the animals they resemble and whose Animal Style Kung Fu they have mastered. When their temple is destroyed and their grandmaster is killed, they are commanded to scatter and recruit help to fight against their More...
The Five Ancestors is an ongoing series surrounding five orphans named in Cantonese after the animals they resemble and whose Animal Style Kung Fu they have mastered. When their temple is destroyed and their grandmaster is killed, they are commanded to scatter and recruit help to fight against their More...
Sep 02, 2011
Jessica
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I'm a sucker for all things Jackie Chan, so I picked up this little book. I quite liked it. It's not so much a book about kung fu, but about growing up and realizing the world doesn't revolve around you.
It has some good fight scenes in it, but kung fu definitely belongs on the movie screen. I enjoy watching it much more than I do reading about it.
At least I didn't have to put up with badly synced voice overs, although I do have to admit, that's half the fun of kung fu movies.
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It has some good fight scenes in it, but kung fu definitely belongs on the movie screen. I enjoy watching it much more than I do reading about it.
At least I didn't have to put up with badly synced voice overs, although I do have to admit, that's half the fun of kung fu movies.
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Mar 05, 2010
Brooklyn
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Reviewed by mizz-trini10 this book is about 5 monk brothers named,Fu, Seh, Long, Malao, and Hok. Their arguing about having to be in one barrel stuffed together one on top of the other they were the only surviving monks after the destroying of the temple. Fu, the youngest
saw the grand-master who told him to go and find the other boys and go out and fight. I liked this book because it has action and lots of adventure in it it workds for some boby who wants to be a monk when they grow up! More...
saw the grand-master who told him to go and find the other boys and go out and fight. I liked this book because it has action and lots of adventure in it it workds for some boby who wants to be a monk when they grow up! More...
Apr 03, 2011
VeeDawn
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I have enjoyed many books about Chinese characters, their culture and beliefs have always fascinated me. This is a book for young readers--about 5th grade reading level, that takes them into that world. Tiger is a young warrior monk, Fu, who is a master of the tiger arts; it is in his basic nature to be like a tiger, and he uses his gifts to fight against those who have destroyed the secret temple and killed everyone except his four brothers who each have their own unique fighting style; Malao
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Nov 24, 2011
Dayna
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The first book in Stone's series entitled The Five Ancestors. This is the story of five young monks who are masters of various types of kung fu. When their temple is raided by a monk who was once their brother they are left alone. The Grandmaster and their brother monks are dead; the secret scrolls of the temple have been stolen; and the five young masters are unsure what to do next. This appears to be the start of a great series that boys will enjoy very much. It combines action, adventure, mys
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Dec 09, 2010
Cheryl
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This is the first in a series of children's books. It's labeled as 5th grade, 3rd month reading level, which sounds about right. I read it with my third grader and he did need help on some of the words.
BUT HE LOVED THIS BOOK. Couldn't wait to get his hands on it when he came home from school.
It's based on the origin myth of kung fu: that there were five elders or ancestors and each fought like a different animal. In the story, the five are orphans, aged 11-16, who are being raised a More...
BUT HE LOVED THIS BOOK. Couldn't wait to get his hands on it when he came home from school.
It's based on the origin myth of kung fu: that there were five elders or ancestors and each fought like a different animal. In the story, the five are orphans, aged 11-16, who are being raised a More...
Sep 18, 2009
Paloma
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This book was really good! I couldn't even put the book down! I can't wait till I get to read the next book to the series. A couple things I learned from this book were to always go for what you believe and never let others put you down! This book deserves a 10 out of 10. Another reason I liked this book is that I used to do Tae Kwon Doe for about five years and it talked a lot about different styles of kung fu the monks knew. If you decide to read this book you won't regret it!
Aug 01, 2011
Neill
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When his oldest brother, Ying, kills the Grandmaster of Cangzhen Temple in revenge for the slaying of his best friend, Fu (Tiger) must escape with his brothers so they are not also kllled. Each of the boys has been trained in a different style of kung fu and they separate with the plan of getting the secret scrolls documenting the different styles back from their brother before he turns them over to the emperor.
May 11, 2010
Nick
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this is another kung fu book which is about these 6 brothers and sisters that have been left on their own in the world because they were attacked at their temple and they were the only survivors. Through out the story you read about how they all regroup and plan attacks to get revenge and how they make friends and you also read about all these different kung fu moves and weapons that they use in the books.
Mar 20, 2009
Iluve75
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Big, muscular 12 year old Fu or tiger is rather content with his monk life at the holy conzen temple, and being the youngest person to ever master tiger style fighting kongfu.Anyway he is until his evil pin headed, long lost brother Ying or egale comes back to distroy the temple,its grandmaster, Fu and his 4 brothers and steal the secret dragon scrolls,for Ying has always wanted to be an all powerful kongfu fighting dragon. When grandmaster is about to die,he tells Fu and his 4brothers,Malow[m
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Oct 25, 2011
I read Tiger By: Jeff Stone. It is a 6 point book with 196 pages. When the Cangzhen Temple is destroyed, there is only five monks that survived to defend the Temple of Cangzhen. The tiger, monkey, crane, and the dragon each have differant ways to fight. They teach others about what skills they have and how they fight. People say that martial arts these days came from those five kids.
Aug 03, 2011
Alexis
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I received an ARC of this when I worked in the Children's Department at the bookstore, and took it for my younger brother. I ended up reading it and recommending it to many boys between the ages of 9 and 12. It's the great start to a series, with good characters, a strong plot, and lots of fighting. It's like a Hong Kong action movie, but in book format and for kids. It's great.
Dec 07, 2008
Claire
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This is a page turner! When you finish Book 1 you will want
to jump to the next!
Set in ancient China, Grandmaster is training five uniquely
talented orphans in the ancient martial arts.
The monastery where they live is brutally attacked and the boys must use all of their talent and skill to fulfill the quest to reclaim ancient scrolls stolen from their master.
to jump to the next!
Set in ancient China, Grandmaster is training five uniquely
talented orphans in the ancient martial arts.
The monastery where they live is brutally attacked and the boys must use all of their talent and skill to fulfill the quest to reclaim ancient scrolls stolen from their master.
Nov 09, 2010
Dylan
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Tiger is the first book in the Five Ancestor’s series. Fu, the main character in this book travels far into the forest after the attack on Cangzhen. He and his brothers split up when the temple was attacked.
Fu in Cantonese means ‘Tiger’. He and all his brothers are all named after the fighting style that they mastered. Ying betrayed the Cangzhen temple when he ordered the emperor’s men to attack it.
Fu in Cantonese means ‘Tiger’. He and all his brothers are all named after the fighting style that they mastered. Ying betrayed the Cangzhen temple when he ordered the emperor’s men to attack it.
Mar 29, 2009
Miz
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Tiger is a fantastic novel from a fantastic series by a fantastic author. once you read the first chapter, you're already hooked on. once you finish the book, you're left craving for the next part.
i give this book a rating of 5 out of five - it's one of the best books i have ever ever ever read in my entire life!!! :)
i give this book a rating of 5 out of five - it's one of the best books i have ever ever ever read in my entire life!!! :)
Sep 22, 2009
Ross
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Started the audio version, but could not get far before realizing this book should be highly recommended for teenage boys with very low IQ's.
This is the problem with audio book recommendations. You have to go to the trouble to download the file(s) before you learn it was a very poor recommendation for your tastes.
Ross
This is the problem with audio book recommendations. You have to go to the trouble to download the file(s) before you learn it was a very poor recommendation for your tastes.
Ross
Jan 09, 2009
Susan
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Great, captivating. A great young readers action book. My 10 year old son started reading these series and I had to check them out.
I couldn't put them down. Very interesting. Funny, sad, surprising, action packed and mysterious. What more could you ask for? If your kiddos are into kung fu they will like these.
I couldn't put them down. Very interesting. Funny, sad, surprising, action packed and mysterious. What more could you ask for? If your kiddos are into kung fu they will like these.
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Feb 14, 2009
LeeAnn
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My sons love these books! They would certainly give them 5 stars. Each book retells the story from each character's perspective. In that respect, these are character studies. Each book also reveals one more piece so it isn't just regurgitating the previous books.
Definite thumbs up for boys!
Definite thumbs up for boys!
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