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Comment devenir...: Ninja
Peux-tu VOLER au-dessus du mur d’un château ? Sais-tu comment LANCER des étoiles ninja avec une précision MORTELLE ? Dans ce livre, découvre les secrets les mieux gardés du ninjutsu. Armes secrètes du ninja, mouvements furtifs et meilleurs conseils d’espionnage t’attendent... Pas un mot à tes parents, ils n’approuveront peut-être pas. Inspiré du livre de l'historien Stephen Turnbull, Comment devenir ninja est illustré avec humour par la dessinatrice japonaise Takayo Akiyama, qui donne vie au métier de ninja dans des détails hilarants et divertissants.
- GenresNonfictionChildrens
96 pages, Hardcover
Published March 11, 2022
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Bruno Vincent
49 books43 followersBruno Vincent was a bookseller and book editor before he was an author. His humour books for grown-ups, co-authored with Jon Butler, were national bestsellers and have been translated into seven languages. The TUMBLEWATER books are his first for children.
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August 19, 2021
Shhh...don't tell anyone...deny that they even exist...really very well researched look into this enigmatic figure that has become a pop culture superstar - nice 'mangaish' art! It is amazing to me how much of a symbol ninjas have become: kind of ironic when you consider that they tried to be as anonymous as possible!
June 30, 2020
Mom's Review:
It's finally here!!! And it's everything we've been waiting for! Confident Kate, anxious Angus, and somewhat-self-absorbed Eddie are back and interested in legendary Japanese ninjas. Similar to the previous two titles (So You Want to Be a Viking? and So You Want to Be a Roman Soldier?), So You Want to Be a Ninja? provides a fun-filled graphic novel experience of historic Japan under Shogun reign. Readers will take a quiz to determine what type of ninja they should become, learn about secret hand signals and unique weapons, and distinguish fake news (like the ninja who could become a frog) from reality. And that's just the start! T wanted to read this in one sitting, but I didn't have the voice for it, so we covered it in two days, enlisting his dad to read also. The publisher's synopsis states, "So You Want to Be a Ninja? is a highly entertaining and accurate account of ninjutsu that’s perfect for any child interested in martial arts or Japanese history." I could not agree more!
So You Want to Be a Ninja? is a winner and a fun introduction to 1700's Japanese history.
Son's Reaction:
T has been waiting eagerly for months since we knew this book was in the works. When it arrived in the mail a few days ago, he ran around shouting in excitement. We read half of it immediately. So You Want to Be a Ninja? lived up to his expectations, and is an awesome addition to the series! Since we finished it the other day, T has been paging through it, imparting tidbits of information about ninjas, and building ninja-related structures and guys from LEGO. Clearly, this is a HUGE hit!!!
Son's Review:
(Age: 5)
I like it! *huge smile* I think there's a really funny part [where Kate pokes Angus and Eddie with a hairpin] 'cuz those are her teammates. The funniest part is the needle pin part. She's [Kate's] gonna poke her own teammates. That's the funny part. One of her teammates is Angus. It's a fun book. The other thing I liked about it was that it was so easy to build something that goes along with it. Like the castle and the ninja guy. (see below)
I found out you need a chain and a sword, and you can buckle the chain to the sword and climb up a castle wall. They [ninjas] seem bad but they are good 'cuz they sneak around and find out information...they fight villains. One thing I realized was women were invited to be ninjas. One of the teachers was a woman.
Note: Thames and Hudson provided a review copy in exchange for an honest review.
It's finally here!!! And it's everything we've been waiting for! Confident Kate, anxious Angus, and somewhat-self-absorbed Eddie are back and interested in legendary Japanese ninjas. Similar to the previous two titles (So You Want to Be a Viking? and So You Want to Be a Roman Soldier?), So You Want to Be a Ninja? provides a fun-filled graphic novel experience of historic Japan under Shogun reign. Readers will take a quiz to determine what type of ninja they should become, learn about secret hand signals and unique weapons, and distinguish fake news (like the ninja who could become a frog) from reality. And that's just the start! T wanted to read this in one sitting, but I didn't have the voice for it, so we covered it in two days, enlisting his dad to read also. The publisher's synopsis states, "So You Want to Be a Ninja? is a highly entertaining and accurate account of ninjutsu that’s perfect for any child interested in martial arts or Japanese history." I could not agree more!
So You Want to Be a Ninja? is a winner and a fun introduction to 1700's Japanese history.
Son's Reaction:
T has been waiting eagerly for months since we knew this book was in the works. When it arrived in the mail a few days ago, he ran around shouting in excitement. We read half of it immediately. So You Want to Be a Ninja? lived up to his expectations, and is an awesome addition to the series! Since we finished it the other day, T has been paging through it, imparting tidbits of information about ninjas, and building ninja-related structures and guys from LEGO. Clearly, this is a HUGE hit!!!
Son's Review:
(Age: 5)
I like it! *huge smile* I think there's a really funny part [where Kate pokes Angus and Eddie with a hairpin] 'cuz those are her teammates. The funniest part is the needle pin part. She's [Kate's] gonna poke her own teammates. That's the funny part. One of her teammates is Angus. It's a fun book. The other thing I liked about it was that it was so easy to build something that goes along with it. Like the castle and the ninja guy. (see below)
I found out you need a chain and a sword, and you can buckle the chain to the sword and climb up a castle wall. They [ninjas] seem bad but they are good 'cuz they sneak around and find out information...they fight villains. One thing I realized was women were invited to be ninjas. One of the teachers was a woman.
Note: Thames and Hudson provided a review copy in exchange for an honest review.
July 22, 2020
Want to learn how to be a ninja? Want to know their tricks, skills, and secrets? I was so excited to see another book in this fun series and this might be my favorite one yet. There is so much information in this book from using ropes, ninja enemies, ninja weapons and more. What is so great about these books though is that it is all conveyed in a playful manner with three kids, including one who reminds me of Author from The Magic School Bus, learning along with the reader. These are great for any kids in the second grade and up range, but especially for your resistant readers. It is simply too much fun not to keep reading.
March 14, 2025
Really cute book. Informative and fun at the same time.
I'm taking off a star because I'm not sure all the facts are correct -- ninjas carry towels? There are no downsides to jujitsu vs a weapon? And you need to magentize the needle before you float it if you want it to point north. Some things don't pass the sniff test, but it's minor stuff. (Unless your 6yo tries to float a needle and gets frustrated that it won't point north.)
Otherwise a great resource for young ninja fans, and their parents won't hate it either.
I'm taking off a star because I'm not sure all the facts are correct -- ninjas carry towels? There are no downsides to jujitsu vs a weapon? And you need to magentize the needle before you float it if you want it to point north. Some things don't pass the sniff test, but it's minor stuff. (Unless your 6yo tries to float a needle and gets frustrated that it won't point north.)
Otherwise a great resource for young ninja fans, and their parents won't hate it either.
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