| Jojo's Flying Side Kick Reprint Edition Contributor(s): Pinkney, Brian (Author), Pinkney, Brian (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689821921 ISBN-13: 9780689821929 Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1998 Annotation: JoJo's tae kwon do instructor thinks that she is ready to take the test for her yellow belt promotion. JoJo isn't sure, and that creepy tree in her front yard adds to her uncertainty. In Pinkney's lovingly told story, friends and family rally and help JoJo realize that success comes from a combination of confidence, strength, and self-reliance. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Martial Arts - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 94024318 |
| Lexile Measure: 590 |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 8.49" W x 10.96" (0.31 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Self-Esteem |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 14984 Reading Level: 3.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A young girl must face her fears and conquer her nerves to earn her yellow belt in Tae Kwon Do in this relatable and inspirational picture book. When Master Kim announces JoJo is ready to take the test for her yellow belt, butterflies start fluttering in her stomach. JoJo loves Tae Kwon Do, but can she really do a perfect flying side kick and break a board in two? Her family and friends offer all sorts of advice, but JoJo is scared of the tree outside of her window, which doesn't feel like yellow belt material. To push past her fears, JoJo has to learn to trust in herself. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pinkney, Brian: - Brian Pinkney has illustrated numerous acclaimed books for children, including Martin Rising; In Your Hands; On the Ball; The Faithful Friend; Duke Ellington; and In the Time of the Drums. His many awards include two Caldecott Honors, a Coretta Scott King Illustration Award, four Coretta Scott King Illustration Honors, and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. Brian lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and frequent collaborator, Andrea Davis Pinkney. Visit him at BrianPinkney.net. |