Ninja!

by Arree Chung, Arree Chung (Illustrator)

Overview

A little boy flexes his ninja chops in this hilariously sweet adventure, written and illustrated by debut author Arree Chung.

A ninja must be strong, courageous, and silent! He creeps through the house on a secret mission. There may be obstacles! But have no fear—a true ninja can overcome all challenges.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781466870161
Publisher:	Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Publication date:	06/03/2014
Series:	Ninja! , #1
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	49 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Arree Chung is the author and illustrator of Ninja! and Ninja! Attack of the Clan, as well as the illustrator of How to Pee: Potty Training for Boys/Girls. Prior to writing and illustrating picture books, Arree worked at Pixar, where he learned the secret to success: loving what you do. To pursue his passion, Arree enrolled at the Art Center College of Design where he learned to draw, paint, and think differently. When Arree is not practicing his Ninja moves, you can find him playing basketball or riding his bike. He lives with his family in San Francisco, California.

www.arree.com

@arreechung

Arree Chung is the author and illustrator of Ninja! and Ninja! Attack of the Clan, as well as the illustrator of How to Pee: Potty Training for Boys/Girls. Prior to writing and illustrating picture books, Arree worked at Pixar, where he learned the secret to success: loving what you do. To pursue his passion, Arree enrolled at the Art Center College of Design where he learned to draw, paint, and think differently. When Arree is not practicing his Ninja moves, you can find him playing basketball or riding his bike. He lives with his family in San Francisco, California.

www.arree.com

@arreechung

Editorial Reviews

A ninja's full array of skills - stealth, surprise, agility - are on display in this picture book.” —BCCB

“Readers will applaud Maxwell's over-the-top ninja antics and giggle as he takes his unsuspecting family by surprise.” —The Horn Book

“Action-packed fun for wee little ninjas everywhere.” —Booklist

“*High-flying fun to be read aloud or independently.” —Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW

“*Readers riding high on the ninja craze will find this treatise on how to be a successful one quite enlightening . . . Laugh-out-loud fun.” —School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW

“With a dark and saturated palette, long shadows, and graphic-novel framings, Arree hits the sweet spot between sinister and spoof, while showcasing his hero in the repertoire of covert action poses worthy of the most loose-jointed action figure.” —Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

★ 2014-04-30
Silently the young ninja stalks through the house to reach his objective: baby sister's prized milk and cookies.Throughout the quiet house, Ninja Maxwell moves on fleet feet. He has two objectives: surprising his sleeping father and pulling off the ultimate heist of his baby sister's snack (along with his awesome red ninja cup). The young ninja however, is not without feeling. When his ninja skills leave his little sister saddened and him both caught red-handed and "dishonored," Maxwell seizes the opportunity to impart to the next generation (aka selfsame baby sister) the "way of the ninja." Young readers should certainly relate to Maxwell's familiar assemblage of household ninja props: a stick (a pool cue), ninja rope (a jump rope) and, of course, a ninja paddle (a paddleball game). A gentle rhythm propels this lively and charming text: "A ninja sneaks / creeps, / tumbles, / hides, / and is fast on his feet." Told through a blend of traditional picture-book illustrations and comic-book-style panels, this seamlessly hybridizes the two forms, creating the perfect jumping-in point for readers interested in ninjas and comics.High-flying fun to be read aloud or independently. (Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews