Hattori Hachi
The Revenge of Praying Mantis
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Shortlisted for the Portsmouth Children's Book Award 2010

An ancient ancestry to uncover, and a destiny to discover

'Run!' Mad Dog shouts. 'Run, Hattie – RUN!'
     I turn again and see the impossible – shadowy figures are filling the room! The graffiti on the walls is not graffiti at all – it's real people and they're PEELING OFF THE WALLS!

Hattie Jackson is just an ordinary fifteen-year-old – until her mother disappears and Hattie's life is turned upside down. With the help of her friend Mad Dog, Hattie discovers the truth about her mother's 'other life' and the role she must now take on to defeat a terrifying league of evil ninjutsu warriors, led by Praying Mantis – the most deadly assassin known to man . . .

'As thrilling an action story as anything written by Anthony Horowitz, Robert Muchamore or Joe Craig. Writing realistic, non-repetitive action scenes is not an easy task, yet Ms Prowse accomplishes this with a finesse that is often lacking in adult action novels. Hattie's ninja training scenes, and the subsequent fight scenes against the highly skilled Kataki warriors, are a joy to read.'
Bookzone4Boys

'It’s a real roller-coaster of a book that sucks you straight into the beguiling parallel universe that Hattie and her family and friends inhabit in the depths of solidly unglamorous Camden Town. It’s great stuff, with a real heart . . . and it’s not just for young adults.'
Volpes

'This is a book about friendship, loyalty, trust, betrayal, as well as overcoming obstacles by determined hard work and a can-do attitude . . . it portrays the age old battle of good versus evil . . . explores real friendship as opposed to the false friendship for gain . . . makes a good companion series for all those who love Robert Muchamore’s Cherub series. A winner.'
TES

'The various strands of the plot are brought together quite cleverly at the end of the story and here it has pace and adventure . . . a pleasing adventure story and should have appeal for readers of eleven and above.'
School Librarian

 

A thrilling page-turner
by an
exciting new author