FICTION

Dojo Surprise

by Chris TOUGAS
illus. by Chris Tougas. 32p. Owlkids. Aug. 2016. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781771471435.
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K-Gr 2—This third book in the series shows how six little ninja children use stealth, teamwork, and speed to plan a surprise birthday party for the Master while he's in the same room. He repeatedly says, "If I use my ears and eyes, I won't be taken by surprise," but he can't contain his screams when he sees and hears things that remind him of dragons. The Master is impressed, though, when he realizes it was the children who fooled him, and he bows down before them and whispers, "Wow!" Tougas's digital cartoons are as appealing and expressive as ever, and the humor is playful and good-hearted, even in the face of a "total dojo scare."
VERDICT Told entirely in rhyme, this book will delight little ninjas everywhere and will make for a dramatic and entertaining read-aloud.
Reviewed by Tanya Boudreau, Cold Lake Public Library, AB, Canada
The little ninjas from Dojo Daycare and Dojo Daytrip are at it again. Master, thinking he's alone, is freaked out by mysterious sounds. As Master clutches his ninja teddy bear in fear, ninjas dart and dash out of sight, all the while prepping for his birthday party. Zippy rhymes and comical illustrations satisfyingly let readers in on the little ninjas' secret.
 , Jul 01, 2016

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