Published April 28th 2011 by Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
ISBN0843198591 (ISBN13: 9780843198591)
edition language English
Synopsis
Po and The Furious Five have a brand-new foe. Lae Shen and his powerful cannon are more powerful than kung fu, so how can our heroes defeat them? The answer lies in Po's mysterious past. Fans can relive all the adventure, humor, and heart of the movie in this wildly entertaining novel featuring 8 pages of gorgeous full-color photos from the movie!
Review
In Kung Fu Panda 2, Po’s dream to be the Dragon Warrior has come true. He is protecting The Valley of Peace with his friends and the other kung fu masters, known as “The Furious Five.” Everything is going well in Po’s happy life, but there is a new villain who has a secret weapon which will take over China and wipe out kung fu. Po has to figure out how to defeat this villain who seems like he can’t be stopped. First he must look back at his own past. After that, he has a chance to succeed.
Fortunately, the story isn’t just a matter of defeating this new villain; it also has a lot to do with Po’s inner battle and faltering confidence when he learns that he was abandoned as a baby panda. Upon this revelation (from a repressed memory knowingly triggered by the wily Shen), Po unavoidably reacts in the same way as many adopted children. He doubts his own identity and purpose and becomes consumed by the fact that his biological parents didn’t want him at all. With help from Shifu, Po learns to overcome these doubts and find inner peace before gathering his strength to defeat Lord Shen.
Po is a very lovely character and in this sequel, the secret about Po’s birth and his childhood appearance are very interesting Also, Po’s slapstick comedy and the Furious Five’s remarkable activities amused people. Unfortunately, the storyline was pretty obvious. Po and Tigress were in the spotlight and the Furious Five didn’t have that much action in this novel
Kung Fu Panda 2’s strong point is that each character is very individual and people are attracted to them.
Reading levels
most adults will enjoy it along with their children too
Rating 4 stars
