Available Formats
Guardians of the New Moon: The Year of the Ox
By (Author) Eric Huang
Illustrated by Phng Nguyn Quang
Little Tiger Press Group
Little Tiger
28th October 2025
3rd July 2025
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Fantasy
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Traditional or cultural fiction and true stories, tales and retellings
Childrens / Teenage fiction and true stories: Cultural heritage / traditional st
823.92
160
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
Its almost time for the Year of the Ox! Ming and Miaow are busy helping their ox friend Xiao Nioh get ready to kick off the festivities with a dance performance to wow the crowds. But when Xiao Niohs father Lord Chiyou makes clear his disapproval, the trio find themselves sent on a quest to save a village from a fearsome beast. Xiao Nioh is worried. He cant fight a monster hes a dancer, not a warrior like his dad! Can the Guardians help their friend prove himself to his father without giving up his passion, or is the Year of the Ox ruined before its even had a chance to start
Eric Huang (Author)
Eric Huang has always been fascinated by legends and lore. As a boy, he was determined to find real-life dragons, so he studied palaeontology at university. Reality didn't live up to his Jurassic Park dreams, though, and he found himself working as secretary at Disney Publishing, launching a career in children's books. Eric lives in London with his boyfriend Brian and cat McNulty. He's a podcaster, writer, and lecturer at City University of London's Masters in Publishing programme.
Phung Nguyen Quang (Illustrator)
Phng Nguyn Quang is an illustrator - picture book author based in Saigon, Vietnam. He creates his stunning artwork using a mix of watercolour, acrylic and digital. His works are inspired by the folk culture of Vietnam and Asia.