Ninjago Mastery of Spinjitzu
Tracey West
- Reading
- Before starting, show your child how the book flips over for its second story. You could read one half at a time, then pause to compare the different challenges faced by the ninja.
- Themes
- A new threat: Lloyd wakes the banished Serpentine, leaving Cole, Jay, Kai and Zane to face a new challenge. This sets up a team adventure, but the brief account does not establish how the threat or the ninja’s response is portrayed.
- Finding a path: Zane is described as unlike the other ninja; his mission leads to the destruction of their monastery, after which he hopes for a new path. The premise invites reflection on difference and belonging, but does not show whether Zane is accepted or how the group responds to the loss.
- Worth knowing
- Consider whether these fantasy danger and loss-of-home elements suit your child’s preferences.