Ninja Competitions

by Laura Hamilton Waxman

Overview

At ninja competitions, athletes jump, climb, and flip their way through a twisted obstacle course. Explore the history behind the wild sport of ninja and its connection to ninja of the past.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781541593893
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2020
Series:	Lightning Bolt Books ® - Ninja Mania
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	13 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Laura Hamilton Waxman lives in Minnesota and has written many nonfiction books for young readers.

Table of Contents

Strength and Smarts 4

Myth vs. Reality 8

Ninja Skills 12

Ninja Competitions in Action 16

Real-Life Ninja 20

Ninja Fun Facts 21

Glossary 22

Further Reading 23

Index 24

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2020

Gr 1–3—Ninja of past and present appear in this series that describes the history of Japanese ninja and current information about those following ninja-style training. Photographs and illustrations, which are credited and mostly captioned, supplement the text and allow readers to visualize some of the intense training, the landscape, and the weapons used by ninja. Their role in popular culture is also addressed. Profiles of three historical ninja (including a woman and one modern ninja), one profile per title, are also included. Some of the content is repeated across titles, particularly ninja clothing, weapons, and training. Readers learn that ninja do not necessarily wear black outfits, yet photographs often show ninja wearing black outfits. Websites, an index, and recommended books (some from this series) are included. VERDICT The discussion of modern ninja training may inspire budding athletes, but these titles are generally unremarkable.

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