32 pages · Released 1978 · Collins+World in cooperation with the U.S. Committee for UNICEF
Content report card
The terrible Nung Gwama parent’s guide: what’s inside
Medium confidence
Language
None · 0/5
Sexual content
None · 0/5
LGBTQ+ themes
Unsure
Substance use
None · 0/5
What it offers
A note for parents
This is a classic Chinese folktale retold for children, featuring a resourceful young woman who uses her wits to outwit a dangerous monster. The story emphasizes cleverness and bravery over brute force, with minimal graphic content. Ed Young's illustrated adaptation is culturally rich but includes monster-related scariness that may affect younger or more sensitive readers.
A retelling of the Chinese tale in which a poor young woman outwits the terrible monster, Nung Gwama, before he eats her.A retelling of the Chinese tale in which a poor young woman outwits the terrible monster, Nung Gwama, before he eats her.
