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Jojo's Flying Side Kick Reprint Edition
Contributor(s): Pinkney, Brian (Author), Pinkney, Brian (Illustrator)

ISBN: 0689821921 ISBN-13: 9780689821929
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: November 1998
Annotation: JoJo's tae kwon do instructor thinks that she is ready to take the test for her yellow belt promotion. JoJo isn't sure, and that creepy tree in her front yard adds to her uncertainty. In Pinkney's lovingly told story, friends and family rally and help JoJo realize that success comes from a combination of confidence, strength, and self-reliance. Full color.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Martial Arts
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american

Dewey: E

LCCN: 94024318

Age Level: 5-8

Grade Level: Kindergarten-3

Lexile Measure: 590(Not Available)

Physical Information: 0.13" H x 8.49" W x 10.96" L (0.31 lbs) 32 pages

Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
- Topical - Self-Esteem

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 12/07/1998

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 14984
Reading Level: 3.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
A young girl must face her fears and conquer her nerves to earn her yellow belt in Tae Kwon Do in this relatable and inspirational picture book.

When Master Kim announces JoJo is ready to take the test for her yellow belt, butterflies start fluttering in her stomach. JoJo loves Tae Kwon Do, but can she really do a perfect flying side kick and break a board in two? Her family and friends offer all sorts of advice, but JoJo is scared of the tree outside of her window, which doesn't feel like yellow belt material. To push past her fears, JoJo has to learn to trust in herself.

Contributor Bio(s): Pinkney, Brian: - Brian Pinkney has illustrated numerous acclaimed books for children, including Martin Rising; In Your Hands; On the Ball; The Faithful Friend; Duke Ellington; and In the Time of the Drums. His many awards include two Caldecott Honors, a Coretta Scott King Illustration Award, four Coretta Scott King Illustration Honors, and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. Brian lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and frequent collaborator, Andrea Davis Pinkney. Visit him at BrianPinkney.net.

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