{"product_id":"i-was-an-eighth-grade-ninja-1-paperback","title":"I Was an Eighth-Grade Ninja: 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBud Rogers\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAndrew Simmons\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRob Corley\u003c\/b\u003e (Created by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA young immigrant girl's story and a battle between a fantastical kingdom and earth collide in this first book of the Tomo graphic novel series, where thirteen-year-old orphan Hana must leave Japan for a new life in America. Her arrival complicates not only her life, but that of a group of animal-like beings who are searching for an ancient sword.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Moonbeam Award bronze medal for comics and graphic novels\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the death of her mother, Hana is forced to move to San Francisco to live with a grandfather she has never met. While her grandpa is kind and welcoming, and has a cute raccoon named Tomo, the only place Hana feels at home is in his dojo, where she further hones her martial arts technique. Then she meets Brittany, a girl who could become a good friend ... but Brittany also has friends who want to see Hana fail at any cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, in the kingdom of Argon Falls, the bull-like Lord Ardath and his fox warriors search for a sword that will cement Ardath's rule and give him ultimate control ... and a special portal has led him directly to San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Was an Eighth-Grade Ninja\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eis perfect for readers 10 and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewas created by veteran animators from Disney Animation Studios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efeatures diverse characters, including an Asian main character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econtains kid-friendly, anime-like illustrations and a relatable plot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewill appeal to fans of Studio Ghibli, Jen Wang, and graphic novels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Moonbeam Award Bronze Medal for comics and graphic novels! Martial Arts Moves Aren't Just for Practice Anymore. Hana, a Japanese orphan, is used to working on her martial-arts skills. After she moves to California to live with her grandfather, the only place she really feels at home is in his martial-arts studio. But all that practice will come in handy when savage creatures from another world attack! In the blink of an eye, Hana realizes she has a lot to learn about herself, her grandfather, and his strange little pet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 7.1 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 29, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moonbeam Children's Book Award (2007)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e I Was an Eighth-Grade Ninja\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758706917664,"sku":"9780310713005","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d4b8c7e02563eb2ca33e0919dfa1154f.webp?v=1780133319","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/i-was-an-eighth-grade-ninja-1-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}