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“Such a great combination of stunning pictures and gripping story. I absolutely love the illustrations.” —Anna Tharyan, Toronto Public Library
Julie Black Belt
The Kung Fu Chronicles
“Julie idolizes action-movie star Brandy Wu and longs for a black belt like her heroine. She’s already mastered all of the moves in her video games, so how hard can it be?….The exuberant digital illustrations show Julie’s journey from enthusiastic beginner to struggling novice to poised and confident student who earns her yellow belt….youngsters interested in the sport will be thrilled to follow Julie’s adventures. Other readers may also learn something from Julie’s determination to meet her goals.”—School Library Journal
“This is a great book for girls (or boys!) who are interested in martial arts. The message is practice and hard work get results and that applies to most things in life.”—PinkwithSparkles
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