The Silent Ninja — Aaliyah C. Blackmon

Is Karate right for Padge?
Padge has loved karate since she was three.  now she gets a chance to finally try it out.  But then on her first day she finds out, "I have to yell?"
Join Padge and her best friend Julie, who is already a gold belt, on their quest to achieve their Black Belt.

This is an early chapter book on a 1st to 2nd grade level (Approximate Lexile value of 600).

The Silent Ninja is the first book in a series that chronicles a young girl on her journey to achieve her Black Belt.  The author is a primary school student who is a 1st Degree Brown Belt in Karate herself.  In addition to Karate, she loves dance, reading, and cooking.