Ninja, Ninja, Never Stop!
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- £5.49
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- £5.49
Publisher Description
Follow this little ninja as he sneaks up on the family dog, swipes a cookie from his brother, and escapes from Granny’s kiss . . . only to be out-ninja’d by his younger brother’s sneak attack! Young readers will be drawn in by the fast-paced rhymes that parallel the little ninja’s quick moves, and will chant the refrain with glee! This humorous ode to stalking, sneaking, spying, and scheming is sure to be read over and over again, inspiring imaginary play for a new generation of ninjas.
Praise for Ninja, Ninja, Never Stop
"Bright primary hues add an energetic yet retro feel to Carpenter’s illustrations... a good choice for mischievous preschoolers with an interest in the martial arts."
--Kirkus Reviews
"The blocky, bold illustrations and quickly paced narrative combine to evoke satisfying comic-book action."
--School Library Journal
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A ninja wannabe is spooked by a big dog and has a tough time fending off Granny's kisses, but he finds an easy mark in his adoring younger brother until he destroys his sibling's block tower with a "Ninja kick,/ Ninja chop!" The unseen powers that be call a halt ("Ninja, Ninja, WOULD YOU STOP?"), reconciliation is forged, and the ninja discovers that his victim is, in reality, an apt pupil. First-time author Tuell uses short, staccato rhymes to convey the stealth and surprise that is a ninja's stock-in-trade, but the narration is so literal ("Ninja small/ Ninja large./ Ninja duck,/ Ninja charge") that's it's almost unnecessary, given Carpenter's (Zoom! Zoom!) traffic-light palette (except for the ninja, of course he's all in black) and bold graphics, a style that seems to draw on both contemporary animation and decorative design. The story doesn't always leap and lunge forward like its hero despite all the action, the "Ninja this, Ninja that" phrasings get a tad repetitive but there's still enough to quicken pulse of most schoolyard shinobi. Ages 2 5.
