Maria martella of tinlids inc presents the boy who cried ninja written by alex latimer. In this quirky twist on the boy who cried wolf, a boy s excuses turn out to have an unexpected element of truth. Tim witnesses some strange happenings around his house, but no one believes his explanations. The boy who cried ninja by alex latimer 2014 paperback. In fact, no matter what tim says, his parents just punish him with chores.
Alex latimer lives near the border of a national park so when not writing or drawing, he spends his free time shooing baboons out of his lounge. The boy who cried ninja by alex latimer 2014 paperback on. The boy who cried ninja is a childrens book by alex latimer, and is the first book for this cape town based author. No one believed that it was a ninja who snaffled the last slice of cake. Pirates, ninjas, space monkeys, alligators and more.
This adapted literature resource is available through the. The boy who cried ninja is his first book for children. The boy who cried ninja by alex latimer, alex latimer. In this quirky twist on the fable the boy who cried wolf, a boys. A hilarious, surreal debut picture book about the importance and the pitfalls of telling the truth. Buy a cheap copy of the boy who cried ninja book by alex latimer. It can be found at the book lounge in roeland street. Alex latimers debut picture book with wacky characters like ninjas, pirates. A giant squid ate my book bag while i was off buying an ice cream. Adapted from the original text, the boy who cried ninja, by alex latimer. The victoria and albert museum is the worlds leading museum of art and design. The boy who cried ninja by alex latimer penguin books australia.
The boy who cried ninja by alex latimer penguin books new. This is a fun and funny book for kids from 2 to 102, older if theyve taken their vitamins. In this quirky twist on the fable the boy who cried wolf, a boys outrageous excuses turn out to have an unexpected element of truth. A young boy named tim is accused of lying when he tells his parents that a ninja ate the last piece of cake and a sunburned crocodile landed on the roof, so he figures out a way to prove that he is telling the truth. The boy who cried ninja is a crazy picture book that encourages the truth, owning up for ones actions, and the consequences of dishonesty andor placing blame on othersor taking the fall when it is not yours to take. This is a great book with a bit of a reference to the boy who cried wolf as the title suggests. Latimer, a south african artist making his childrens book debut, turns in an amusing twist on the boy who cried wolf. In this quirky twist on the boy who cried wolf, a boys exc. This book is delightfully silly, wonderfully imaginative, and provides plenty to discuss. The boy who cried ninja peachtree publishing company inc.