Julie Black Belt - Charlene Chua

Martial arts is more popular with kids than ever before. And children certainly admire how Julie Black Belt inspires them to continue this life-long adventure in learning. Julie is a role model that young readers identify with - she wants to do better and have fun but sometimes that takes hard work, discipline, and exercising an open mind. "As society progresses away from gender stereotypes, it is nice to see children's literature doing the same. Growing up in the '90s, I spent my childhood wondering why all the heroes were male and females characters who needed saving. Julie Black Belt by Oliver Chin is a shining example of how things have changed for the better... Julie gives young girls many positive values to emulate: Try new things, work hard, follow your dreams, and most of all, never lose hope." - Sampan See more of Charlene Chua's artwork at www.charlenechua.com.