Pub Date: October 13, 2020
Dewey: 741.5973
LCCN: 2020933940
Lexile Code: 0390
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 09 to 11
Physical Info: 0.50" H x 8.90" L x 6.00" W ( 0.60 lbs) 160 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Comics and Graphic Novels | Superheroes | Animals | Sports and Recreation | Martial Arts
Series: Cat Ninja
Description: "Raised from a kitten by a kindly old ninja master, Claude now spends his days as the pampered house cat of an eleven-year-old boy. But when trouble arises, Claude dons his mask and springs into action as Cat Ninja, Metro City's secret protector. In Book 1 of the series, follow our feline hero's early exploits as he tries to keep his secret identity under wraps while thwarting the evil plans of slimy thugs, rampaging robots, and a certain rodent nemesis who lives under the same roof"--Provided by publisher.
Brief description: Yehudi Mercado was born in Mexico City and raised in Houston, Texas. He is a former Disney art director turned successful graphic novelist. His graphic novels as writer-illustrator include Buffalo Speedway, Pantalones, TX, Rocket Salvage, and Sci-Fu: Kick it Off. He is currently showrunning a narrative podcast based on his graphic novel Hero Hotel.,
Review Quotes: "Cody's hyperbolic superhero-movie narration and Mercado's vibrant, dynamic panels hit the sweet spot, marrying humor and heroics . . . perfection!" --KIRKUS STARRED REVIEW
(Kirkus Reviews)