Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> Sports & Recreation - Martial Arts

"Perfect if you want to get younger children into comics. Plus it's a positive story for female readers, an audience that is never given enough attention."Ain't It Cool News

"A high-action story that encourages deep reflection"San Francisco Chronicle.

In this long-awaited sequel, Julie wants to earn her next kung fu beltorange However, will a new kid in class upset her plans? It's like when her movie heroine Brandy Wu seeks the Belt of Fire but must combat a mysterious opponent Discover what lessons Julie learns

Oliver Chin lives in San Francisco,...

Seventeen-year-old Tony Antioch lives in Pleasant Meadows, a trailer park where questions aren't asked since everyone already knows the answers from their own experience. He dreams of rescuing his mother from her constant stream of abusive boyfriends but in reality can barely duck the punches that are aimed at himself.

When Tony is coerced into joining his friend Rob's Mixed Martial Arts class, he is surprised to find that he has a talent that he actually wants to develop. But with a meth-dealing biker gang that is hungry for recruits and a vicious cycle of poverty and violence that...

Sam lives on a farm in the country with his family, but he practises his Taekwondo every day with his siblings at home. In The Spirit of Courage, Sam personally struggles with his passion for Taekwondo, and he faces some challenging situations, including his grading to a higher belt level. In order to overcome these hurdles, his big brother, Stephen, first establishes the need for courage. He offers Sam some reassurance and perceptively provides Sam with opportunities to practise his courage. So Sam learns to act bravely when he doesn't really feel brave. Through this process, Sam...

Lola learns how to forge friendships with new family members

When Will and his dad move in with Lola and her mom, there's lots to get used to. It's nice to have another kid in the house, even though Will thinks he's the Karate Kid But Will and Lola don't have much in common until Lola takes up karate too. Can it bring them together? Or will it karate chop them apart?"

This book captures the essence of the five animal friends who work together and express qualities true to the traditional teachings of Shaolin Kung-Fu establishing their place in martial arts history.

The legendary Shaolin Kung-Fu Dragon has a heralded place in Chinese...

JUDO BOY is an adventure story for boys built around the ancient traditions of Judo. Rod Mitchell wants to fight his own battles. After being beaten and humiliated by the school bully and his gang, Rod is determined to fight back. Hearing about Judo from his friend, Mark Takahashi, a Nisei (Japanese-American), Rod joins the Judo school and is soon deep in a strange and fascinating new world.

To his surprise Rod learns that Judo is, first of all, a sport with a strong and inspiring code of sportsmanship. Next he finds that Judo teaches courtesy, respect, and discipline as well as...

A young boy, abandoned on the steps of the Shaolin Temple, is adopted by mysterious Kung Fu monks. Raised in a place where the powers of animals are studied and practiced, Wong Long tries to fit in and learn kung fu.

Forever bested by the exotic animal styles of the other students, Wong Long runs away from the temple. That summer, he discovers and befriends a small praying mantis. Naming the mantis "Teacher," Wong Long is inspired to create an entirely new style of self-defense. When he returns to Shaolin...