Wink The Ninja Who Wanted To Be Noticed

The happiest day of Wink?s life was when he was accepted to the Summer Moon School for Young Ninjas. He is sure that he will be a great ninja. Silence is the fi rst lesson and everyone is very very silent . . . except for Wink. Stealth is the second lesson and everyone is very very stealthy . . . except for Wink. Finally, Wink decides that he will be silent and stealthy. But no one notices! What?s the point of being a great ninja if no one notices? Maybe Wink wasn?t meant to be a ninja?

This daring debut is an adventure-lover?s dream.

andquot;Fluffy fun that promotes visual literacy and will make a positive addition to interactive storytime collections.andquot;

andmdash;School Library Journal

andquot;Santosoand#39;s art conveys broadly comical action, and his slightly retro palette and exaggerated cartoon style are well-suited to the undercover prowess Spy Guy seeks.andquot;

andmdash;Kirkus

andquot;Santosoandrsquo;s crisp images and liberal use of white space keep the focus on domestic comedy...but it quickly turns into a tribute to savvy parental mentoring.andquot;

andmdash;Publishers Weekly

andquot;Santosoand#39;s wonderfully noirish illustrations make this book fun and engaging, as do Youngand#39;s rhyme schemes and wordplay.andquot;

andmdash;Booklist

The happiest day of Wink's life is when he is accepted to the Summer Moon School for Young Ninjas. Wink decides that he will be silent and stealthy like a ninja should be, but no one notices. What's the point of being a great ninja if no one notices? Full color.

A little guy just wants to be a spy in this funny, rhythmic picture book about sneakiness andand#160;perseverance, featuring a sweet father-son bond.and#160;

Spy Guy is a spyandmdash;but not a very good one. Heand#39;s too loud, too squeaky, and in need of a good disguise. All Spy Guy wants is to figure out the secret to spying. But as the Chief says, that he must discover for himself. With a lot of trial and even more error, can Spy Guy figure out the secret to spying?

J. C. Phillipps has studied art, theatre, and mask-making. She loves TV, movies, chocolate, pizza, and her young son, with whom she shares her art studio. She and her family live in West Hartford, Connecticut.