Fight for Honor (Karate Club) [Paperback]

Carin Greenberg Baker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1992 | Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Karate Club

Challenged to a fight by the school bully, Lee is torn between using his skill in karate to show the bully up and sticking to the principal rule of the art--to only use it in self-defense.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6-- A promising book in a new series. Michael, Jeremy, and their adopted Vietnamese brother, Lee, are all studying karate. When Lee beats class bully Kevin in an exercise, Kevin takes it personally. He and his brother Jason decorate Lee's locker with chicken feathers, then slash his bike tires. Lee can't figure out how to keep his honor while still using karate only in defense. When he seeks to understand his opponents, however, he solves his problem. Some of the characters tend towards stereotype, but it's still nice to see a book integrate martial arts practices and philosophy with everyday situations. Plus, the suspense and tension will hold the attention of reluctant readers. --Cathryn A. Camper, Minneapolis Public Library
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (March 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140360247
• ISBN-13: 978-0140360240
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,427,660 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sensei MB's Review, August 21, 2000

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This review is from: Fight for Honor (Karate Club) (Paperback)

I absolutely love these books! They are are easy for kids to understand, and the stories are fun and imaginative. Carin Greenburg Baker is at her best. Being a second degree brown belt,any child who understands karate will not be able to get enough of these books!