In "Karate Countdown" by Sean Tiffany, young martial artist Jamie finds herself in a high-stakes competition that could change her life forever. With dreams of becoming a champion, she faces fierce opponents and must navigate personal challenges, including school pressures and family expectations. As the countdown to the tournament begins, Jamie discovers the importance of friendship, resilience, and believing in herself. With the guidance of her wise sensei and the support of her teammates, she trains harder than ever, learning that true strength comes not just from fighting skills but also from the courage to face her fears and seize her destiny. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Jake Maddox, Jake Maddox Sports Stories .

This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-11 years.

There are 72 pages in this book. This book was published in 2009 by Stone Arch Books .

Thomas Kingsley Troupe has written more than thirty children's books. His book Legend of the Werewolf (Picture Window Books, 2011) received a bronze medal for the Moonbeam Children's Book Award. Thomas lives in Woodbury, Minnesota with his wife and two young boys. Sean Tiffany has worked as an illustrator for more than twenty-five years. He has illustrated more than sixty children's books for Capstone and has been an instructor at the famed Joe Kubert School in northern New Jersey. He mixes his love of comics, art, and rock and roll in the multimedia project OilCan Drive. Raised on a small island off the coast of Maine, Sean now resides in Boulder, Colorado with his wife, Monika, their son, James, and a house full of entirely too many guitars.