Not really sure if they specifically do Kung Fu, but it seems like that's what it is! These books are also not about a subject that would hold my attention but I've read the first 4 and just learned that 2 more already came out!! And the 6th book looks soo adorable! : ) ( )

This is book 1 of a fantastic series. Think Kung Fu Panda if it was a book and the animals were people, and you're extremely close to the story's main plot: a Buddhist temple gets destroyed by an ex-monk seeking revenge on the grandmaster, and the only survivors are the 5 youngest monks who also happen to be the youngest monks in history to become kung fu masters. Each child is a master of a different Kung Fu style-Tiger, Monkey, Snake, Crane, and Dragon. The 5 orphans must seek help to stop the ex-monk and his army from destroying more temples and trying to conquer ancient China. ( )

Tiger is a book that has adventure, wars(though not much,), and is very fun to read. If you like this, try the Warrior series, by Erin hunter.

Jeff Stone's Tiger (The Five Ancestors, Book 1) takes the reader to 17th century China in order to witness the fleeing of Fu, a prepubescent Buddhist monk caught up in a power grab that results in the destruction of Cangzhen, his temple home. Leading the assault on the temple is Ying, a teenage wunderkind of a warrior whose out for revenge and the chance to possess the knowledge and prominence that will place him above all men, including a witless emperor contracting his services. Tiger' plays out like any of a number of clumsy, ragtag kung fu movies from the 1970s. Characters speak somber thoughts that aspire to be philosopical but come off as merely trite and curt in their delivery. And it's a stretch to believe that a teenage boy such as Ying, the story's antagonist, could command the respect and loyalty of men in high places that are years older. Of course, the author uses this character's age to attract teenage readers, but Ying's persistent anger and sniping at the adults he commands make him essentionally one-dimensional. As this book is the first in a series, Ying's character may evolve into one of substance and believability in the sequels that follow. Here, it only goes to detract from a better story around it. This book can be used as a companion piece to sixth grade history on the topics of China and Buddhism. ( )

A interesting series, very informational. Action packed. I was interested like a dog and a fire hydrant,. ( )