I Was an Eighth-Grade Ninja (Tomo, Volume 1)

In I Was an Eighth-Grade Ninja, the premiere volume of Andrew Simmons's dynamic Tomo graphic novel series, thirteen-year-old orphan Hana leaves Japan after her mother's death to live with her martial-arts grandfather in San Francisco. While adjusting to American middle school culture and training in her grandfather's dojo alongside a clever pet raccoon named Tomo, Hana discovers that a portal to the mythical realm of Argon Falls has opened. Thrust into a battle against animal warlords seeking a legendary sword, Hana must summon courage, loyalty, and faith in this fast-paced, manga-inspired adventure for young readers.