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Aikido
Gr 5–7—These selections show the variety of martial arts, from Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian form that combines music, dancing, and acrobatics, to Tae Kwon Do, which is internationally the most popular form and is an Olympic sport...
Indian Mythology Japanese Mythology Mayan and Aztec Mythology Middle Eastern Mythology
Gr 5—7—Despite the strange choice of anime and high-fantasy-style cover art, these books offer solid introductions to the stories, cultures, and gods and goddesses of four regions...
Tantalize
Gr 9 Up—Readers of Smith's novel Tantalize (Candlewick, 2007) will be excited to see the story of the secondary character fully revealed in this graphic-novel spin-off...
The Nightmare Ninja
Gr 5—8—In this fantasy set in a fictionalized feudal Japan, Higgins returns to the story of Moonshadow (Little, Brown, 2010)...
Itsuwaribito
Gr 9 Up—A young charlatan decides to tell lies in order to save people's lives in this shonen manga...
I Love Him to Pieces
Gr 7 Up—This first book in a series of horror romances is a stellar stand-alone thriller...
Kendo Wrestling Karate Kung Fu
Gr 5—7—Though each of these books has a similar structure, offering an introduction, a brief history, and expectations for students who begin taking classes, the execution is uneven...
Pilates Step-by-Step Tai Chi Step-by-Step Yoga Step-by-Step
Gr 9 Up—The concept behind this series is fantastic: it uses what look like time-delayed images to show each part of a movement process to guide beginners through postures, forms, or exercises...
Entebbe
Gr 7 Up—Bridging ancient and modern history, this British import offers examples of exciting assaults and conquests from as early as the days of the samurai to as recently as 2000...
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