A 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. Winner of the Moonbeam Award bronze medal for
comics and graphic novels Following 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. At
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. I Was an Eighth-Grade
Ninja: is perfect for readers 10 and up was created by veteran
animators from Disney Animation Studios features diverse
characters, including an Asian main character contains
kid-friendly, anime-like illustrations and a relatable plot will
appeal to fans of Studio Ghibli, Jen Wang, and graphic novels
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Fri, 29 Jul 2022 | Review
by: J R.
This Comic Strip Fiction series of 8 TOMO books is extremely popular in the school library from gr 3 to 6 depending on their reading ability.
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