FICTION

Wink

The Ninja Who Wanted to Nap
by J. C. PHILLIPPS
978-0-67001-192-6.
COPY ISBN
Gr 1—3—This sequel to Wink: The Ninja Who Wanted to Be Noticed (Viking, 2009) is just that: a sequel. There is little development of the narrative to help readers understand just who Wink is and what he does in the Lucky Dragon Circus, and why he needs a "break," which, by the way, is very different from a nap. The confusion starts at the get-go when his fans won't leave him alone and continues throughout this cliché-ridden, but flashy picture book. Yes, the illustrations are bold, sometimes garish and sometimes beautiful, but the story lacks cohesiveness and logic and the characters lack expression. This book is a clear case of the glamour of the art overshadowing the story. Don't be fooled.—Sara Lissa Paulson, American Sign Language and English Lower School PS 347, New York City
Wink (The Ninja Who Wanted to Be Noticed) is now the star of the Lucky Dragon Circus. As Grandmother reminds the sleepy boy, even ninjas need naps; however, Wink is unable to shake his adoring fans. The story is slight, but the cut-paper collages illustrating the teddy-bear-toting ninja's attempts to trick his followers and score a little snooze are clever.
Reviewed by Sara Lissa Paulson , Mar 01, 2011

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