Publisher's Synopsis
Eleven-year-old Alice suffers from an annoying lack of self-esteem. When she finally gives in to her mom's desire to improve her attitude, she enrolls in karate classes, but not without her best friend, Oscar. They soon discover there is something special about the dojo, and when the two friends stumble upon a mystical trident and a shimmering wall leading into a secret land called Limbo, an exciting adventure soon follows. With help from a mysterious cat named Miyu, Alice and Oscar must use their imagination, solve riddles, and perform martial arts skill to thwart the evil ninja Kunoichi and retrieve the stolen trident. Will they succeed? Alice is doubtful, so it will take all their courage and self-confidence to make it out of the dangers in Limbo and back to the safety of the dojo. Marlene DeYoung has lived in many places throughout her life, and currently resides in Arizona. It is her own love of fantasy and adventure, along with a growing interest in the graceful and skillful ways of the martial arts, that inspired her first children's book Secrets of the Dojo.
