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OverviewKata, a ninja, embarks on her first solo mission, for which she must enter a warlord's castle and make sure that a certain sleeping occupant never awakens. But then Kata discovers that her target is just a young boy (and that her new accomplice is that boy's slightly older sister), and suddenly her mission is much more complicated than she bargained for. Faced with taking someone's life or confronting the dire consequences of failure in her mission, Kata must make a hard choice, one that leads her into a more dangerous battle than she ever expected. In this action-packed coming-of-age novel, Kata discovers that while a ninja must always act alone, humanity requires that you accept the trust and friendship of others. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sarah L. ThomsonPublisher: Astra Publishing House Imprint: Boyds Mills Press Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 21.70cm Weight: 0.478kg ISBN: 9781629792149ISBN 10: 1629792144 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 05 April 2016 Recommended Age: From 10 to 14 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA girl's first mission as a ninja is complicated by a pair of young siblings and dangerous Japanese spirits.... Thomson has created heroines who are opposites yet manage to use their strengths to take control of their lives under the social restraints of their time. Edge-of-your-seat action that will have both girls and boys rooting for the girl ninjas. Kirkus Reviews A girl's first mission as a ninja is complicated by a pair of young siblings and dangerous Japanese spirits.... Thomson has created heroines who are opposites yet manage to use their strengths to take control of their lives under the social restraints of their time. Edge-of-your-seat action that will have both girls and boys rooting for the girl ninjas. Kirkus Reviews Genuinely thrilling, with surprises at every turn and a solid emotional core, this is just the thing for Percy Jackson fanatics thirsty for more, more, more. Booklist Genuinely thrilling, with surprises at every turn and a solid emotional core, this is just the thing for Percy Jackson fanatics thirsty for more, more, more. Booklist Nonstop action, interesting characters, and a journey into another time and culture make this novel worthy VOYA Magazine A girl's first mission as a ninja is complicated by a pair of young siblings and dangerous Japanese spirits.... Thomson has created heroines who are opposites yet manage to use their strengths to take control of their lives under the social restraints of their time. Edge-of-your-seat action that will have both girls and boys rooting... Kirkus Reviews Kata is a deadly flower, a trained ninja who works alone and can take care of herself. She is fully prepared for her first solo assignment, until she learns she is to be an assassin. The story unfolds with many twists and turns that keep readers intrigued a great combination of adventure, fantasy, and horror, with two strong heroines who form an unlikely alliance. A great story that is perfect for readers who are interested in ninjas and other warriors. School Library Journal This action-packed adventure blends historical fiction with intriguing supernatural elements drawn from Japanese folkloreAn author's note adds historical and mythological context. The Horn Book Ninja-loving readers will rejoice at this clever, dangerous, vivacious book about a group rarely mentioned: girl ninja. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Author InformationSarah L. Thomson has written everything from picture books to easy readers to middle grade and young adult novels. Her novels include The Dragon's Son, a young adult novel based on the King Arthur story, which was a JLG selection, earned two starred reviews, and was on VOYA's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror of 2001 list, among other honors; Dragon's Egg, a middle-grade fantasy, which was a JLG selection and a Maine Lupine Award winner; and The Secret of the Rose, a middle-grade historical fiction tale set in Elizabethan London. She lives in Portland, Maine. Visit sarahlthomson.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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