{"product_id":"i-was-an-eighth-grade-ninja-1-9780310713005","title":"I Was an Eighth-Grade Ninja: 1","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRogers, Bud:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Bud Rogers is a cartoonist and editor and has been very active in the Christian comics community for the past fifteen years. Bud uses his organizational and management skills to assist artists and writers in realizing their creative visions.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSimmons, Andrew:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Andrew Simmons is a seventeen-year veteran of animation with fifteen of those years at Walt Disney Feature Animation in Orlando, Florida. He currently enjoys the good life in middle Tennessee with his wife, six boys, two dogs, two cats, and koi fish.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCorley, Rob:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Rob Corley is a veteran animator with Disney, San Marco Films, and Curious Pictures. Rob is also the cofounder Funnypages Productions, an animation development and illustration company, and Funnypages Press, a comic book publisher.\u003cbr\u003eEt al...\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Zonderkidz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641661427986,"sku":"9780310713005","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1194eae0-0184-445f-ac48-26e22e1b0834.jpg?v=1733028652","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/i-was-an-eighth-grade-ninja-1-9780310713005","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}