Karate Katie

Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo #18

by Nancy E. Krulik, John & Wendy (Illustrator)

Katie’s friend Kevin can’t wait for his big karate match. And Kevin, who says he’s the best yellow belt in his class, thinks he’s bound to win. But when the magic wind turns Katie into Kevin just before his big match, she manages to threaten his chances of beating the competition! Will Katie be able to karate chop her way to the top?

Genres: Fiction, Childrens, Chapter Books

80 pages, Paperback

First published January 19, 2006

About the author

Nancy Krulik is the author of more than 100 books for children and young adults, including three New York Times bestsellers. She is best known, however, for being the author and creator of the Katie Kazoo Switcheroo book series, which has brought her to the attention of second, third, and fourth graders nationwide.

Nancy has also written extensively for teens and is well known as a biographer of Hollywood's hottest young stars. Her knowledge of the details of celebrities lives has made her a desired guest on several entertainment shows on the E! network as well as on Extra and Access Hollywood. She can be seen there talking about the secret lives of such celebs as Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Hilary Duff, and Frankie Muniz. Nancy has also been a guest on radio broadcasts nationwide discussing the superstars she has researched over the years.

As the author of several teen and preteen advice books, including Grosset and Dunlap's Prom!: The Complete Guide to a Truly Spectacular Night, Nancy has been interviewed by several prominent magazines including Cosmo Girl, Teen, Teen People, Seventeen, and Teen Celebrity. She has also been the celebrity guest for three Teen People chat presentations. Nancy has recently begun to delve into the teen novel market, writing four romances for young adults, all of which will be published between 2004 and 2005.

Nancy currently lives in Manhattan with her husband, composer Daniel Burwasser, their two children, Amanda and Ian, and a crazed cockerspaniel named Pepper .

Reviews

[Helen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was glad to find there was more to these books than just a school story. A magic wind comes and changes Katie into someone else or something else, so there's a little plot and empathy to the stories. I just wanted to see why the kids were enjoying them so much.

[Alexis · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm still boggling over how nobody learns from past mistakes.

[Abbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this book, I liked how Katie turned into Kevin in the middle of a Karate match where everyone was watching. And she had to do karate, but she didn't know how! So it looked like Kevin didn't even break the board, but it was really Katie who didn't break the board.

[Julia · Rating 4 out of 5]

nice

[Sadie · Rating 4 out of 5]

i learned nothing

[Lilly Fife · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book because it taught me about forgiving.
Her friend George forgave his best-friend Kevin, for doing something George was mad about.
This was really fun to read!

[Miki · Rating 5 out of 5]

good

[Miki · Rating 5 out of 5]

good

[Sydney · Rating 4 out of 5]

katie turns into kevin right before his karate match and when the karate match begins she messes it up for him.

[Caroline]

good book