(4) 1-3 Tao, the Little Samurai series. Translated by Edward Gauvin. Illustrated by Nicolas Ryser. While attending the International Martial Arts Championship, Tao and his friends discover their school's top two competitors are missing (Championship). Tao tries to dodge a new student's romantic advances while also teaching martial arts to his little brother and cat (Wild). The graphic novels' colorful, zippy comics-style illustrations include visual jokes, but the story lines of these installments are scattered. Review covers these Tao, the Little Samurai titles: The Championship! and Wild Animals!.

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner

(4) 1-3 Tao, the Little Samurai series. Translated by Edward Gauvin. Illustrated by Nicolas Ryser. While attending the International Martial Arts Championship, Tao and his friends discover their school's top two competitors are missing (Championship). Tao tries to dodge a new student's romantic advances while also teaching martial arts to his little brother and cat (Wild). The graphic novels' colorful, zippy comics-style illustrations include visual jokes, but the story lines of these installments are scattered. Review covers these Tao, the Little Samurai titles: The Championship! and Wild Animals!.

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner

(3) 1-3 Tao, the Little Samurai series. Translated by Edward Gauvin. Illustrated by Nicolas Ryser. At Master Snow's Martial Arts School, Tao is the most disruptive and foolish student, constantly late for class and clumsy once he arrives. Despite his silly antics, the likable little boy shows determination in his lessons. The colorful, zippy cartoons feature Tao and his friends as cute rounded figures, and their playful behavior is engaging. Includes cartooning tips from the graphic novels' creators. Review covers these Tao, the Little Samurai titles: Ninjas and Knock Outs! and Pranks and Attacks!.

Reviewer: April Mazza

(3) 1-3 Tao, the Little Samurai series. Translated by Edward Gauvin. Illustrated by Nicolas Ryser. At Master Snow's Martial Arts School, Tao is the most disruptive and foolish student, constantly late for class and clumsy once he arrives. Despite his silly antics, the likable little boy shows determination in his lessons. The colorful, zippy cartoons feature Tao and his friends as cute rounded figures, and their playful behavior is engaging. Includes cartooning tips from the graphic novels' creators. Review covers these Tao, the Little Samurai titles: Ninjas and Knock Outs! and Pranks and Attacks!.

Reviewer: April Mazza