My Grandma's a Ninja by Todd Tarpley

I had the privilege of reading this book before it hit stores, through Net Galley, the release date is March 1, 2015. I loved the title when I first saw it, My Grandma's a Ninja, just made me laugh. I had pictures of crazy adventures, you know ninja stuff.

The illustrations are amazing. They reminded me of my childhood with old Nickelodeon TV shows. The story itself felt as if Ethan was talking to the reader. I was expecting a little bit more of a lesson when he asked his Grandma not to be a ninja, but I have a feeling the ending is leading into another book.

I feel a little luke warm with this book because while it's great illustrations, the story is kind of meh for me. I found it to be lacking movement and understanding on why Ethan felt his bad luck was that of his Grandma's. An explanation, emotion, something altogether was missing for me.