Jason's dad is every kid's role model - a movie stuntman with a black belt and his own karate school. But to fourteen-year-old Jason, he's a top-ranking creep for chucking his family two years ago. Since then, Jason's done all he can to distance himself from his father, including giving up karate. But then he meets Tinga, a strong and smart girl who's testing for her blue belt in two weeks. When Jason sputters out that he's testing for the same rank, the lie sparks Tinga's interest...and leads Jason to his dad, the one person who can get him ready in time. Unfortunately, Tinga's going out with Malcolm, Jason's childhood friend and a guy who could send him to the hospital with one flying tornado kick. Stealing his friend's girl ...training in karate again ...Is Jason doomed to be a chip off the old block?

 

There are 264 pages in this book. This book was published 2010 by North Star Editions .

Ed Briant is a professional illustrator, writer, and the creator and illustrator of the popular comic strip Tales from the Slushpile. He has two daughters, teaches illustration, and occasionally practices roundhouse kicks in the kitchen when he thinks nobody's watching. Choppy Socky Blues was his first book for young adults.