Senior international publisher Patricia Aldana further explains: "In (American) universities many students study Marx because his ideas and analysis offer explanations for how we have come to be as we are today."

The book is written by Han Yuhai and translated by Elizabeth Henry.

Han, a Peking University professor, is a much-loved writer and established researcher in Marxism studies. He also writes for such TV series as Sparkling.

"Han knows how to tell stories to impress young readers," veteran children's writer Cao Wenxuan says.

"We felt that the author's great knowledge of the subject and his expertise would help make this book a success in the US," Tom Reycraft, founder and president of the book's American publisher, says.

He believes that young people in the US will be very interested to learn more about Marx's thinking.

"Our biography of Karl Marx will give students significant opportunities to explore the point of view that differs from that typically found in US school libraries," Reycraft says.

For years in the United States, young people have had few opportunities to learn about Karl Marx and Americans are led to believe Marx was "completely wrong," says Saul Thomas, a professor at the University of Chicago.

"American youth should not be deprived of this history or Marx's story. Han's book is ideal as an introduction to a story that has been distorted, hidden and suppressed," Thomas says, adding "the book is short, easy to read and comprehend".

Han's humorous style has won the enthusiasm of many young readers in China. The English version tries to maintain the same charm.

"Karl Marx should be recognized as a hero who inspired millions to take up the cause of the exploited and oppressed and fight for a better world," Thomas says.

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