Jojos Flying Sidekick

Brian Pinkney, J. Brian Pinkney. Aladdin Paperbacks, $6.99 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-689-82192-9

Writing about a boy trying to earn a yellow belt in Tae Kwon Do, Pinkney (who holds a black belt in that art) ""effortlessly gets into the mind of his protagonist,"" said PW. ""Energetic scratchboard illustrations swirl with movement."" Ages 5-8. (Nov.)

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