cover image Wink: The Ninja Who Wanted to Nap

Wink: The Ninja Who Wanted to Nap

J.C. Phillipps, Viking, $15.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-670-01192-6

Having earned notoriety in his first adventure, Wink now stars in the Lucky Dragon Circus and is basking in his fame. But what he could really use is some shut-eye. Unfortunately, he's pursued high and low by fans, who won't let him rest. It's up to droll Master Zutsu, who speaks in allegories, to deliver a solution—even if Wink is a little slow on the uptake ("Why can't Master Zutsu say anything normal?" he complains). Phillipps offers wit aplenty in cut-paper compositions that match Wink's boundless energy and bravado. Even when sleepy, her hero demands to be noticed. Ages 4–up. (Mar.)