American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China
by Polly, Matthew
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AR Book Level
6.5
AR Points
18
Word Count
111,160
Interest Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
120290 EN
About this book
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.