Hattori Hachi

'Run!' Mad Dog shouts! 'Run, Hattie - RUN!' I turn and see the impossible - shadowy figures are filling the room! The graffiti on the walls is not graffiti at all - its real people and they're peeling off the walls! Hattie Jackson is just an ordinary fifteen-year-old - until her mother disappears and Hattie's life is turned upside down. With the help of her friend Mad Dog, Hattie discovers the truth about her mother's 'other life' and the role she must now take on to defeat a terrifying army of evil Ninjutsu warriors, led by Praying Mantis - the most deadly assassin known to man... A thrilling page turner by an exciting new author. AUTHOR: Jane Prowse is a writer and director who has worked mostly in theatre and television. She lives in North London with her husband and their two cats, Mitten and blind Buffy. Jane has directed all kinds of dramas - both adult and children's, and has written for Lynda La Plante on "Trial and Retribution" and "The Commander", which she also directed. Jane loves traveling and wildlife - especially when the two coincide. She does yoga, plays tennis, adores swimming and sometimes goes to the gym. She studied Drama at university and was taught by Anthony Minghella - whose passion for storytelling inspired her. Hattori Hachi - The Revenge of Praying Mantis is her first book.