I Was an Eighth Grade Ninja, Tomo, Volume 1

Tomo is a pet raccoon, and his life is a simple one consisting of being friends with an old martial arts instructor and eating noodles. Lots of noodles. That is until a young girl comes into his life in the form of the old man's grand-daughter, Hana. Having just lost her mother, and having just flown to California from Japan, Hana doesn't feel ready for the new challenges that life has given her. But if she only knew what lies ahead! Trouble fitting in to her new culture and school pales to the strange happenings going on around San Francisco, and when reality starts to seem more like fantasy it can be a lot for an eighth-grader to take in at once! At least Hana has her grandfather and Tomo on her side...but how much help can an old man and a pet raccoon be? Recommended f or ages 11 to 13.

Hana’s arrival in America places her in the two worlds of attending school by day and battling as a ninja at night. Although young, she begins to learn about the great role she will play in this first book of the manga-style Tomo series written by Andrew Simmons and Rob Corley with illustration by Ariel Padilla.

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Reviewed by Eliza_13YO (Massachusetts), November 17, 2008

Tomo is the best book I've ever read. I read the second one too and I can't wait to read more! It's really interesting. It's like I'm one of the characters when I'm reading it. It has lots of action. Hana is a cool girl. I'd recommend it for kids who like to read comic books.

Reviewed by Cynthia Teter (Holton, KS), October 15, 2008

This series is full of bible based wisdom, full of action, and correct martial arts technique. I love the series.

Reviewed by Tim R (Australia), June 12, 2008

This book rocks because it's full of action and mystery. It will make you want to read more of the series.

Reviewed by Jacob (Santa ana CA), March 09, 2008

I think this may be one of the best manga's out there. I love Tomo because it's one of those manga's where there's action and a good message. it also won a bronze award for the best manga/ graphic novel.

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