- Boy Who Cried Ninja, The
- Written & Illustrated by Alex Latimer
- Age 4-8
- Hardcover: $15.95
- ISBN: 978-1-56145-579-9
- Total Pages: 32
- Size: 10 1/2 x 9 1/4
- Language: English
- Rights: USA and Canada
- Status: active
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- Leveling Information
- Accelerated Reader
- AR Quiz#: 142785
- AR Reading Level: 3.3
- AR Points: 0.5
- F&P (Fountas & Pinnell)
- F&P Level: L
- F&P Grade: 2-3
- Reading Counts
- Reading Counts Level: 3.5
- Reading Counts Points: 1
- Additional Info
- Color Info: full color throughout
- Categories
- Picture Books
- Fiction
- Humor
Boy Who Cried Ninja, The
Tim witnesses some strange happenings around his house, but no one believes his explanations. In fact, no matter what Tim says, his parents just punish him with chores. To save himself, he hatches a clever plan to expose the truth. Will it work, or will Tim have to spend the rest of his life raking the yard?
Bubbling with wit and humor from start to finish, author-illustrator Alex Latimer's debut picture book will have readers of all ages laughing out loud.
Author & Illustrator
Alex Latimer lives near the border of a national park so when not writing or drawing, he spends his free time shooing baboons out of his lounge. The Boy Who Cried Ninja is his first book for children. He lives in South Africa.
You can visit Alex Latimer’s website here.
Reviews
“...Hip and trendy but with a timeless theme, this is one enjoyable read.” ―Kirkus
“...Latimer has created offbeat digitally colored drawings brimming with quirky, diverse perspectives and hilarious details.” ―School Library Journal
“...Older siblings may sneak in while this one is being read aloud.” ―Publishers Weekly
“...With goofy, wide-eyed, stick-legged, plump-middled figures and just the sort of lunacy that could have sprung from an impish young imagination, this picture book makes for a cheerful, lightly subversive kids' point-of-view rejoinder to the lesson of owning up for your actions.” ―Booklist
“Latimer's book takes a very simple idea - telling the truth, however outrageous it is - and turns it into an odd and funny essay on the limits of lying and the eventual triumph of truth...” ―Virginian-Pilot
“...Children are sure to be amused by this delightfully odd picture book. They will sympathize with Tim's predicament, and celebrate when he finds a solution. They might even be inspired to tackle the ninja and astronaut who have been causing problems in their lives. Who knows? Perhaps Tim's solution will work for them too.” ―Through the Looking Glass Reviews
“...The designs for the various creatures are all incredibly delightful, especially in the little details and idiosyncratic touches to their designs and their behaviors (how the ninja eats cake, or rakes leaves, for example)...I'd highly recommend this to any comics fan with a library card.” ―Everyday is like Wednesday blog
“...In summary, a wonderfully cute story about how the truth can really be stranger than fiction...and a child's imagination while unlimited does not always run away with itself...Recommended reading for all ages...from the little daydreamer to the adult with a penchant for enchantment, it can be enjoyed by any and all.” ―Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers blog
“In this refreshing take on 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf,' a boy's excuses turn out to have an unexpected element of truth.” ―Scholastic Parent and Child Magazine
“The story is a really different and very funny version of 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf'! I thought it was very unique.” ―This Kid Reviews Books blog
