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Karate Prom by Kyle Starks

Karate Prom

Kyle Starks

First Second · Paperback · May 7, 2024

A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year Don “TheDragonWilson” Jones is the finest fighter Benjamin Harrison High School has ever produced.

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Who it’s for
Teen romance, high-school rivalry, and gloriously over-the-top punching share the ring.
Themes
Romance, Martial-arts action, High-school relationships
Pacing
Fast

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About this book

A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year Don “TheDragonWilson” Jones is the finest fighter Benjamin Harrison High School has ever produced. But when he enters the ring against Lincoln High’s Sam Steadman, it’s love at first knockout. Unfortunately, Sam has a jerky ex-boyfriend…and Don has a seriously terrifying ex-girlfriend. Like, “global crime cartel” terrifying.

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From prom to the after-party to graduation, Don and Sam—and an increasingly eclectic cast of supporting oddballs—will have to fight their way through a gauntlet of opponents, all in the name of love (and punching). Did we mention the punching?

Romance, With Roundhouse Kicks

Teen romance, high-school rivalry, and gloriously over-the-top punching share the ring.

Come here for

  • A meet-cute that begins with a knockout
  • Prom-night chaos with oddball company

Expect

  • Romance tangled with exes and fights
  • A comic, action-packed ride through graduation

Where it sits

YA Humorous Comics55%
YA Romance Comics54%
Martial Arts52%

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Publisher categories

  • YA Humorous Comics
  • YA Romance Comics
  • Martial Arts
Authors
Kyle Starks
Publisher
First Second
Published
May 7, 2024
Format
Paperback
Theme
Romance · Martial-arts action · High-school relationships
Reading lane
YA Humorous Comics