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74 pp.
| Clarion |
September, 2000 |
TradeISBN 0-395-98031-3$$15.00
(3)
1-3
Illustrated by
Dan Yaccarino.
Fifth-grader Alex signs up for karate lessons in order to protect himself from the new boy at school, whose large size has Alex convinced he's a bully. In a well-crafted chapter book with just the right amount of humor and suspense, Myers tells a satisfying story about making friends with the (perceived) enemy. Yaccarino's illustrations match the light tone and help break up the text for young readers.