{"product_id":"eight-times-up-9781459818613","title":"Eight Times Up","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThrough the teachings of their sensei, Riley and his classmates come to understand that aikido is not about winning or losing or about being perfect.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the dojo, Riley meets boys who are much rougher than he is and a girl who is tougher than all the rest of them put together. For Wafaa, aikido is not her first choice. She was disqualified from competing in judo for wearing a hijab.From the first time she steps on the mat, it's clear she is far more skilled than anyone expected.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSensei shows them all how to tap into their inner strength and find their place in the universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCorr, John:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Corr\u003c\/strong\u003e has a third-degree black belt in Yoshinkan Aikido as well as a PhD in English from McMaster University. He lives in Hamilton, Ontario, with his wife and three sons.","brand":"Orca Book Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50850550645010,"sku":"9781459818613","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b7a0ecdc-16a3-4e29-8728-d29ab45bf2e1.jpg?v=1737413760","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/eight-times-up-9781459818613","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}