Julie Black Belt: The Kung Fu Chronicles

kim Possible Meets The Karate Kid.

school Library Journal

gr 1-4 Chin Reveals The Hard Work It Takes For Young Martial Artists To Accomplish Their Goals. 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? But She Discovers That The Road To Black Belt Is A Long One, Requiring Bruised Knees (and Bruised Pride), Dedication, And Perseverance. The Exuberant Digital Illustrations Show Julie’s Journey From Enthusiastic Beginner To Struggling Novice To Poised And Confident Student Who Earns Her Yellow Belt. The Story Includes Kung Fu Terms And Self-defense Philosophy That Will Be Familiar To Young Martial-arts Students. The Only Possible Concern Lies In The Depiction Of Some Of Julie’s Techniques, Which Look Slightly Advanced For Beginners (a Leaping Sidekick Appears As One Of The Moves On Her Test). Overall, However, 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.-alana Abbott, James Blackstone Memorial Library, Branford, Ct