My Grandma's a Ninja

By Todd Tarpley, Danny Chatzikonstantinou (Illustrator)

A boy's ninja grandma turns school upside down, but can her skills save the day?

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Ethan's grandma isn't your typical elder; she's a ninja! From zip-lining to school to performing jaw-dropping stunts at show-and-tell, she makes Ethan the talk of the school. But when her antics deflate his soccer team's ball, Ethan wishes for a normal grandma. As the championship game looms, will Ethan's newfound karate skills, courtesy of his extraordinary grandma, turn the tide? Discover the unexpected perks of having a ninja in the family and the true meaning of acceptance.

From the publisher

“Terrific as a read-aloud… a wonderful message of tolerance, acceptance, and unconditional love.”- Amy Shepherd, School Library Journal A laugh-out-loud story about a karate-chopping grandma that will have children wondering what exceptional, out-of-the-box and surprising talents their grandparents might have! When Ethan’s grandma suggests they take a zip line to school, Ethan realizes that his grandma is a little different. In fact, she’s a ninja! Ethan is soon the hit of the school when his grandma drops from the ceiling at show-and-tell, and teaches the kids karate moves and how to do back flips in slow motion. But having a ninja for a grandma is not everything Ethan hoped it would be. When his grandma deflates his team’s soccer ball, everyone is upset–including Ethan. Why can’t he just have a regular grandma? he wonders, until his new karate moves help him out during the championship game and everyone is happy that his grandma isn’t quite ordinary.

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