THE NINJA CLUB SLEEPOVER

At her first sleepover, Willa is afraid of showing her friends her true self.

Willa, Val, and Fiona love to play Ninja Club at school. They even have the same ninja T-shirts and backpacks. For her birthday, Val is having a Ninja Club sleepover at her house, but Willa has a problem. Willa is a werewolf, and the party is on the night of a full moon. If she exposes herself to the moonlight and becomes a werewolf, Willa thinks she’ll scare her friends away. She devises a plan to stay out of the moonlight, but it is more difficult than she imagined. Then, when they’re going through an obstacle course, Fiona falls and reveals a secret of her own. Willa must decide whether to be brave or keep her secret hidden. Ninjas and the supernatural make for a fun fusion in this story about friendship, acceptance, and first sleepovers. All three girls learn how to be brave and to trust one another while also discovering how their unique qualities make them awesome. The colorful and lively illustrations also hold secrets in the small details. The three girls are diverse; Willa has beige skin and brown curly hair, Fiona has medium-brown skin and black hair, and Val has pale skin and blond hair.

A sweet, supernatural acceptance story.