What do you think?
Rate this book
Ninja Kid #2
Ninja Kid 2 - El ninja volador
NELSON es un ninja. No es el más guay. Ni el más valiente. Pero ¡es el ninja más rarito del mundo! Y ahora tiene que detener a una tropa de animales desbocados y un montón de máquinas desquiciadas que campan por toda la ciudad. Para conseguirlo, necesitará su nueva mochila a propulsión… ¡y algunas de sus increíbles habilidades ninja!
173 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2018
60 people are currently reading
350 people want to read
About the author
Anh Do
186 books455 followersAnh Do is a comedian, artist and also one of the highest selling Australian authors of all time, with total book sales approaching 3 million.
Anh’s first book, The Happiest Refugee, is his enormously popular memoir recounting his perilous childhood journey in a tiny boat from war-torn Vietnam to Australia. The book became an instant hit and has won numerous awards including Australian Book of the Year.
Anh has since turned his attention to children’s book writing.
Weird Do is an illustrated series starring Weir (1st name), Do (2nd name), a kid with a very unfortunate name. Aimed at the 8+ market, these books have gone off the charts as national best-sellers, resulting in 14 books total and more on the way. The first Weir Do won the Australian Book Industry Award for Older Children (2014).
Other children's book series include Hotdog, the adventures of a sausage dog and also Ninja Kid, the escapades of a 10 year old Nerd who discovers he’s the world’s last ninja.
In 2019, Anh released Wolf Girl, a series about a little girl who gets lost in forest and befriends a group of dogs and an enormous Wolf who become her family. Then came Rise of the Mythix, which marks the first of a number of sagas described by Anh as ‘A superhero movie in a book’.
All of Anh Do’s books are mega bestsellers and all rate between 4-5 star averages on websites such as Goodreads and Amazon.
It’s clear that Anh is an exciting voice in literature, able to delight across age ranges and different genres with great success, and he isn’t planning to slow down any time soon.
Anh’s first book, The Happiest Refugee, is his enormously popular memoir recounting his perilous childhood journey in a tiny boat from war-torn Vietnam to Australia. The book became an instant hit and has won numerous awards including Australian Book of the Year.
Anh has since turned his attention to children’s book writing.
Weird Do is an illustrated series starring Weir (1st name), Do (2nd name), a kid with a very unfortunate name. Aimed at the 8+ market, these books have gone off the charts as national best-sellers, resulting in 14 books total and more on the way. The first Weir Do won the Australian Book Industry Award for Older Children (2014).
Other children's book series include Hotdog, the adventures of a sausage dog and also Ninja Kid, the escapades of a 10 year old Nerd who discovers he’s the world’s last ninja.
In 2019, Anh released Wolf Girl, a series about a little girl who gets lost in forest and befriends a group of dogs and an enormous Wolf who become her family. Then came Rise of the Mythix, which marks the first of a number of sagas described by Anh as ‘A superhero movie in a book’.
All of Anh Do’s books are mega bestsellers and all rate between 4-5 star averages on websites such as Goodreads and Amazon.
It’s clear that Anh is an exciting voice in literature, able to delight across age ranges and different genres with great success, and he isn’t planning to slow down any time soon.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 47 reviews
November 7, 2018
Once upon a time, many moons ago, I balanced precariously upon the cliffhanger of book one. Now I’ve devoured book two and am perched above another cliff.
They’re such feel-good books; they always make me smile and I come away from the experience feeling better about the world. In this instalment, Ninja Kid (Nelson) is up against all of the machines in Duck Creek, which are mysteriously coming to life each time it rains. There’s also a class excursion to the zoo that includes a stampede of zoo animals.
Once again Ninja Kid is teamed up with H-Dude (his best friend and cousin, Kenny) and awesome inventor Grandma Pat, who will always be my favourite character in the series. His mother is also there, but not in a starring role. In this book we find out just who that evil guy in the helicopter from the first book is and a little of his dastardly plan but the scene is set for Ninja Kid and helicopter guy to do battle another day.
Because Ninja Kid is sort of a superhero in the making his disguise of a sock fashioned into a mask is more than enough to deem him unrecognisable to everyone who knows him, even when he’s wearing the exact same clothes in Ninja mode and Nelson mode. However unbelievable this may seem, the precedence has already been established by many superheroes before him.
Both Nelson and Kenny face their fears in this book and the writing is often so corny it’s funny.
I need the third book now please! ‘Coming soon’ is way too long to wait!
My review of the first book in the series can be found here if you’re interested.
‘But that’s a story for another day.’Me too, Ninja Kid! It feels like I’ve been waiting forever to read this book (March was forever ago, right?) and it didn’t disappoint. I think we’ve already established that I’m obsessed with all of Anh Do’s kid’s books and after only two books I think the Ninja Kid series is going to be my favourite.
Nooooo!
I hate the waiting game!
They’re such feel-good books; they always make me smile and I come away from the experience feeling better about the world. In this instalment, Ninja Kid (Nelson) is up against all of the machines in Duck Creek, which are mysteriously coming to life each time it rains. There’s also a class excursion to the zoo that includes a stampede of zoo animals.
Once again Ninja Kid is teamed up with H-Dude (his best friend and cousin, Kenny) and awesome inventor Grandma Pat, who will always be my favourite character in the series. His mother is also there, but not in a starring role. In this book we find out just who that evil guy in the helicopter from the first book is and a little of his dastardly plan but the scene is set for Ninja Kid and helicopter guy to do battle another day.
Because Ninja Kid is sort of a superhero in the making his disguise of a sock fashioned into a mask is more than enough to deem him unrecognisable to everyone who knows him, even when he’s wearing the exact same clothes in Ninja mode and Nelson mode. However unbelievable this may seem, the precedence has already been established by many superheroes before him.
Both Nelson and Kenny face their fears in this book and the writing is often so corny it’s funny.
‘I hate vacuum cleaners!’ said Kenny. ‘They suck!’Jeremy Ley’s illustrations are magic! Some pages had two illustrations and there was only one page in the entire book that only had text. While Anh is one of my favourite kid’s authors, Jeremy has easily become one of my favourite illustrators. There’s humour in the pictures that matches that of the text, the expressions on the peoples’ faces are easy to ‘read’ and what’s happening in the book matches what’s happening in the pictures. I can’t believe how many kid’s books I’ve read where the illustrations have huge details that don’t line up with the description in the text, so finding illustrators that get it all right is a huge plus for me. Jeremy ticks every box and makes me wish he’d teach me how to draw.
It was hard to argue with him!
I need the third book now please! ‘Coming soon’ is way too long to wait!
My review of the first book in the series can be found here if you’re interested.
July 2, 2019
Een elektrisch tweede deel in de Ninja Kid serie.
Ik was al vol enthousiasme toen ik het hoorde dat het tweede deel snel zou uitkomen in het Nederlands en ik had nog meer enthousiasme toen ik gisteren begon met lezen. Ik kon niet slapen en ik had wel zin in een leuk boek.
Ditmaal gebeuren er vreemde dingen in Putdam, elektriciteit doet vreemd. Geloof mij maar, je denkt nu waarschijnlijk dat het heel cool is dat dingen tot leven komen, maar ik weet zeker dat jij het niet leuk gaat vinden als er een tandartsboor achter je aan komt. Nee, echt niet. Wat is er gaande, en wat heeft het te doen met de regen/onweersbuien die toevallig op dezelfde tijd gebeuren?
Het is voor Ninja Kid en zijn vriend Kenny weer een taak om dingen op te lossen en de dag te redden. We zien hoe Nelson steeds beter wordt in het ninja zijn al heeft hij natuurlijk nog een lange weg te gaan. Maar hij doet zijn best en ik vond het super om te zien hoeveel hij al kon. Dit keer leert hij ook nog eens vliegen, zoals je misschien al in de titel had gezien. De manier waarop is misschien dan weer niet de manier dat je denkt. Hij heeft echt niet opeens ninja vliegkrachten gekregen, oh nee, zijn oma heeft weer iets briljants uitgevonden. Ik moest enorm lachen om te zien hoe hij aan het oefenen was.
Wie de slechterik was, het wordt nog meer cliche dan ik al had verwacht. Ik vind het geen spoiler want het wordt in de eerste pagina's van het boek genoemd, maar blijkbaar is het niet pappie, maar zijn tweelingbroer. Ik weet nog steeds niet of het nou echt zo is, maar ik zie het zo gebeuren. Het zal niet de eerste keer zijn dat een deel van een tweeling een zeker leuk ding mist en zijn andere deel het wel krijgt. En tja, dan krijg je toch jaloezie.
Kenny was ook weer heerlijk briljant, wat een uitvinding heeft oma voor hem gemaakt, en ja dat zal hem wel tegenhouden, nou ja, tenzij hij echt honger heeft.
Ik vond het wel apart dat niemand het blijkbaar vreemd vindt dat ze met een soort motor rondracen. En nog aparter en iets wat wel in andere boeken met dit thema te vinden zijn is het feit dat alleen een maskertje blijkbaar al genoeg is om je identiteit te verstoppen. :P
Natuurlijk is het boek weer heerlijk geillustreerd, echt op elke pagina vind je wel een illustratie. Het maakt het verhaal nog leuker, spannender, en ook grappiger.
Het einde, tja, we eindigen weer op een punt waar je vragen hebt en dat je maar moet wachten op het volgende boek. Argh!
Ik zou dit boek zeker aanraden, en ook de serie.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Ik was al vol enthousiasme toen ik het hoorde dat het tweede deel snel zou uitkomen in het Nederlands en ik had nog meer enthousiasme toen ik gisteren begon met lezen. Ik kon niet slapen en ik had wel zin in een leuk boek.
Ditmaal gebeuren er vreemde dingen in Putdam, elektriciteit doet vreemd. Geloof mij maar, je denkt nu waarschijnlijk dat het heel cool is dat dingen tot leven komen, maar ik weet zeker dat jij het niet leuk gaat vinden als er een tandartsboor achter je aan komt. Nee, echt niet. Wat is er gaande, en wat heeft het te doen met de regen/onweersbuien die toevallig op dezelfde tijd gebeuren?
Het is voor Ninja Kid en zijn vriend Kenny weer een taak om dingen op te lossen en de dag te redden. We zien hoe Nelson steeds beter wordt in het ninja zijn al heeft hij natuurlijk nog een lange weg te gaan. Maar hij doet zijn best en ik vond het super om te zien hoeveel hij al kon. Dit keer leert hij ook nog eens vliegen, zoals je misschien al in de titel had gezien. De manier waarop is misschien dan weer niet de manier dat je denkt. Hij heeft echt niet opeens ninja vliegkrachten gekregen, oh nee, zijn oma heeft weer iets briljants uitgevonden. Ik moest enorm lachen om te zien hoe hij aan het oefenen was.
Wie de slechterik was, het wordt nog meer cliche dan ik al had verwacht. Ik vind het geen spoiler want het wordt in de eerste pagina's van het boek genoemd, maar blijkbaar is het niet pappie, maar zijn tweelingbroer. Ik weet nog steeds niet of het nou echt zo is, maar ik zie het zo gebeuren. Het zal niet de eerste keer zijn dat een deel van een tweeling een zeker leuk ding mist en zijn andere deel het wel krijgt. En tja, dan krijg je toch jaloezie.
Kenny was ook weer heerlijk briljant, wat een uitvinding heeft oma voor hem gemaakt, en ja dat zal hem wel tegenhouden, nou ja, tenzij hij echt honger heeft.
Ik vond het wel apart dat niemand het blijkbaar vreemd vindt dat ze met een soort motor rondracen. En nog aparter en iets wat wel in andere boeken met dit thema te vinden zijn is het feit dat alleen een maskertje blijkbaar al genoeg is om je identiteit te verstoppen. :P
Natuurlijk is het boek weer heerlijk geillustreerd, echt op elke pagina vind je wel een illustratie. Het maakt het verhaal nog leuker, spannender, en ook grappiger.
Het einde, tja, we eindigen weer op een punt waar je vragen hebt en dat je maar moet wachten op het volgende boek. Argh!
Ik zou dit boek zeker aanraden, en ook de serie.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
April 18, 2023
Este libro ha sido muy interesante. Lo que más me ha gustado ha sido el final porque ha sido muy emocionante. THE END.😄😄
June 28, 2023
Ninja Kid is great book for children from the ages of 7+
I grabbed this for my son when it was first out and recommended at QBD.
My son adored it! so I thought I would give it a quick read myself!
Its very very funny!
the language level is great for children to practice or learn new words.
Highly recommend.
I grabbed this for my son when it was first out and recommended at QBD.
My son adored it! so I thought I would give it a quick read myself!
Its very very funny!
the language level is great for children to practice or learn new words.
Highly recommend.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 14, 2020
M'ha agradat la inteligència de les màquines, que cobraven vida.
Els personatges que més m'agraden són l'Abu, en Nelson i Khheni.
Marc Muñoz (4t primària)
Els personatges que més m'agraden són l'Abu, en Nelson i Khheni.
Marc Muñoz (4t primària)
September 12, 2024
Исках да сложа на тази книга 6 звезди ....
August 15, 2019
Летящото приключение на Нелсън
(Цялото ревю е тук: https://knijenpetar.wordpress.com/201...)
Какви ли не забавления могат да си спретнат група хлапета! Нелсън Кейн обаче е малко встрани от тях и трябва да се постарае, за да привлече внимание. Но пък е наследствен нинджа, а това е доста строго пазена тайна и никой извън семейството не трябва да разбира. Така Ан Доу заплита новото приключение в „Момчето нинджа: Нинджата започва да лети!“ („Кръг“, 2019, с превод на Юлия Спиридонова – Юлка) Типично за десетгодишните, всичко се случва вихрено и е страшно важно да е интересно. С втората книга поредицата започва да придобива собствен образ, макар да припокрива доста от идеите на други подобни. Всъщност Нелсън живее в среда, която го разграничава от средностатистическите хлапета, но пък си има баба изобретател и тепърва ще се справя с предизвикателството да е нинджа. Там го чака и Сара, която трябва да бъде убедена, че си заслужава да го има за приятел. Всичко изглежда невинно в очите на поотрасналите читатели, но много важно и почти съдбовно за по-малките. Не искаш да изглеждаш като смотльо? Ето ти един начин да се отървеш от тази приумица на съдбата.
(Продължава в блога: https://knijenpetar.wordpress.com/201...)
(Цялото ревю е тук: https://knijenpetar.wordpress.com/201...)
Какви ли не забавления могат да си спретнат група хлапета! Нелсън Кейн обаче е малко встрани от тях и трябва да се постарае, за да привлече внимание. Но пък е наследствен нинджа, а това е доста строго пазена тайна и никой извън семейството не трябва да разбира. Така Ан Доу заплита новото приключение в „Момчето нинджа: Нинджата започва да лети!“ („Кръг“, 2019, с превод на Юлия Спиридонова – Юлка) Типично за десетгодишните, всичко се случва вихрено и е страшно важно да е интересно. С втората книга поредицата започва да придобива собствен образ, макар да припокрива доста от идеите на други подобни. Всъщност Нелсън живее в среда, която го разграничава от средностатистическите хлапета, но пък си има баба изобретател и тепърва ще се справя с предизвикателството да е нинджа. Там го чака и Сара, която трябва да бъде убедена, че си заслужава да го има за приятел. Всичко изглежда невинно в очите на поотрасналите читатели, но много важно и почти съдбовно за по-малките. Не искаш да изглеждаш като смотльо? Ето ти един начин да се отървеш от тази приумица на съдбата.
(Продължава в блога: https://knijenpetar.wordpress.com/201...)
August 31, 2019
Преди броени дни от Scholastic пуснаха новата четвърта книжка от поредицата „Ninja Kid” на Ан Доу. В България пък изд. „Кръг” ги следват смело с „Момчето нинджа 2: Нинджата започва да лети!“. Продължението на историята идва тъкмо навреме, за да зареди хлапетата с добро настроение преди неумолимо приближаващия първи учебен ден. Хлапетата ли? Кого заблуждаваме! Самите ние сме на чело на опашката от читатели, очакващи да разберат какво ще се случи по-нататък с неохотния (супер)герой Нелсън Кейн. Прочетете ревюто на "Книжни Криле": https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/201...
January 17, 2020
Supergrappig verhaal, aangevuld met leuke tekeningen. Naast het heldenverhaal, zou Nelson gewoon je buurjongen kunnen zijn!
June 17, 2020
Guttene mine elsker disse Ninjakid-bøkene, så her må vi bare finne nummer 3 snarest mulig!
November 5, 2022
M'agrada molt la seva actitud i com parla en el llibre. És molt guai: les aventures que passa, els somnis d'en Kenny i les seves emocions.
March 5, 2023
Ce drăguță și aventura din a doua carte Ninja Kid!
Plăcută cartea, relaxantă, pe ici pe colo amuzantă, cu litere de tipar pe alocuri, să le citească și cel mic.
Mai luăm !
Plăcută cartea, relaxantă, pe ici pe colo amuzantă, cu litere de tipar pe alocuri, să le citească și cel mic.
Mai luăm !
January 19, 2024
OK, these books are starting to grow on me.
I love that Goodreads lists Anh Do as the 'brand' for this text, rather than as the 'author'. I have always suspected that all of 'Anh Do's' books are, in fact, book packaging deals - corporate constructions with a name licensed to be put on the cover as the author - so the listing of Do as the 'brand' kinda feeds into that. I might need to investigate further.
The text follows on from the first book really well; it gives enough of a summary to catch you up easily, and is probably enough even for people who haven't read NK #1. There are some plot issues - for example, how on Earth can Dr Kane not have made the connection that Ninja Kid is his nephew? It should be exceptionally clear by now. Like other Do books, it also seems to alternate a bit between Australian and American expectations, which is also a bit iffy. Nonetheless, it was fairly entertaining. Starting to see why my students enjoy them so much.
I love that Goodreads lists Anh Do as the 'brand' for this text, rather than as the 'author'. I have always suspected that all of 'Anh Do's' books are, in fact, book packaging deals - corporate constructions with a name licensed to be put on the cover as the author - so the listing of Do as the 'brand' kinda feeds into that. I might need to investigate further.
The text follows on from the first book really well; it gives enough of a summary to catch you up easily, and is probably enough even for people who haven't read NK #1. There are some plot issues - for example, how on Earth can Dr Kane not have made the connection that Ninja Kid is his nephew? It should be exceptionally clear by now. Like other Do books, it also seems to alternate a bit between Australian and American expectations, which is also a bit iffy. Nonetheless, it was fairly entertaining. Starting to see why my students enjoy them so much.
March 23, 2024
Quite funny, very simple plot, very few words per page so suitable for early readers like 5-7 years old.
September 16, 2024
another great one that brody and I read before bed each night.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 30, 2024
awesome
Nice to for fun and easy to understand and enjoyable for kids and most teens Alike short and AWESOME
For everyone who is looking for a little bit of action and adventure
Nice to for fun and easy to understand and enjoyable for kids and most teens Alike short and AWESOME
For everyone who is looking for a little bit of action and adventure
January 9, 2025
It's ok. It's just like the first book: Ninja Kid1 🥰📚🥋
March 12, 2025
Really good!!!
October 4, 2025
Elise, 7 yo, rates it a 5
November 30, 2025
Ninja kid learns how to use a solar powered jet pack that comes in handy during a school trip to the zoo. great story
April 30, 2023
4.5 stars
Fun and entertaining like a Saturday morning cartoon, kids will love it.
Tight storytelling. I applaud how the author makes no waste. Everything served a purpose, from setting up humour to being an integral part to the plot, making for a very satisfying read (i.e. teacher coming out when trouble’s over, clogging the vacuum, dodge training, reused net, etc.)
I like how the always hungry Kenny was made all the more likeable when he gave up his banana and apple for Nelson whom he thought might need it more when facing the villain.
I also love the ongoing mystery on top of the main story- the missing dad, the villain and what he wants with the purple rocks- it keeps the reader invested.
Getting a 4.5 only because I feel that having electronics going haywire and running wild whenever it rains had a lot more potential than how it was used for the main event- electronic gates opening up at the zoo didn’t quite live up to it
Fun and entertaining like a Saturday morning cartoon, kids will love it.
Tight storytelling. I applaud how the author makes no waste. Everything served a purpose, from setting up humour to being an integral part to the plot, making for a very satisfying read (i.e. teacher coming out when trouble’s over, clogging the vacuum, dodge training, reused net, etc.)
I like how the always hungry Kenny was made all the more likeable when he gave up his banana and apple for Nelson whom he thought might need it more when facing the villain.
I also love the ongoing mystery on top of the main story- the missing dad, the villain and what he wants with the purple rocks- it keeps the reader invested.
Getting a 4.5 only because I feel that having electronics going haywire and running wild whenever it rains had a lot more potential than how it was used for the main event- electronic gates opening up at the zoo didn’t quite live up to it
October 10, 2021
This story is about Nelson who is a ‘Ninja Kid’. His grandmother gives him lots of gadgets to use to help fight against the evil Dr Kane, who looked a lot like his dad. Grandma told him that Dr Kane was his dads twin brother.
Nelson is scared when the rain comes and all the machines go ballistic around him and Kenny, his sidekick. He has to overcome his fears to save the day.
This is a great early reader. My friend has a five-year-old grandson who loves these books read to him. She showed me Ninja Kid 4, so clearly its part of a series.
Nelson is scared when the rain comes and all the machines go ballistic around him and Kenny, his sidekick. He has to overcome his fears to save the day.
This is a great early reader. My friend has a five-year-old grandson who loves these books read to him. She showed me Ninja Kid 4, so clearly its part of a series.
read-for-work
March 7, 2023Ninja kid is a fun book series that is easy to read and full of adventure. The fun illustrations appeal to the imagination. A sometimes insecure nerd receives special ninja powers on his tenth birthday and embarks on various adventures to save humanity. In addition to the exciting adventures, the ninja kid also learns to believe in himself and to try something even if he is sometimes afraid. For children from about 7/8 years old.
February 10, 2022
Mildly amusing, good for kids, lacked real "punch" and not as creative as the first one and for a kids book relying on action, I thought it took a while to get into the action.
The cliffhanger from the last book is not that well-explored or utilised.
Lots of craziness, ninja stuff and a food-loving friend will probably get kids engaged though.
The cliffhanger from the last book is not that well-explored or utilised.
Lots of craziness, ninja stuff and a food-loving friend will probably get kids engaged though.
August 18, 2022
Ninja Kid bøgerne handler om en dreng som på sin 10 års fødselsdag bliver en Ninja.
Hans bedstemor hjælper ham med at være en Ninja.
En dag bliver byen overtaget af kæmpe edderkopper og i bog 2 bliver alle de elektroniske ting levende.
Jeg synes at bøgerne er gode fordi at de handler om at det er sej at være en nørd, særligt når man bliver til en Ninja.
-Sarah 10 år
Hans bedstemor hjælper ham med at være en Ninja.
En dag bliver byen overtaget af kæmpe edderkopper og i bog 2 bliver alle de elektroniske ting levende.
Jeg synes at bøgerne er gode fordi at de handler om at det er sej at være en nørd, særligt når man bliver til en Ninja.
-Sarah 10 år
January 12, 2023
Book two in the series picks up a week after the first book ends. Reader see Nelson and Kenny continue to work together in their secret identities. This time the evil Dr. Kane has taken control of all electronics and creates chaos in Duck Creek. Grandma creates a powder to reverse the problems and they save the day again. Plenty of humor for middle grade readers.
September 26, 2019
Really positive messages in this book, about not giving up, keep practising and don’t give up. Like that the characters are continuing to develop, with strong females leading the family. This time Ninja kid at the zoo.
February 7, 2021
Ninja kid's uncle has invented a mechanical virus to make all machines that run on electricity come alive and destroy the city. Can Ninja kid stop his uncle and save the city? If he doesn't, the earth will be unprotected forever because he is the last ninja on earth.
April 28, 2021
The Ninja Kid series is definatly a very active and enjoyable series, where kids do get to have fun, but also learn important lifelessons about courage and friendship and helping others.
My kids enjoy it alot.
My kids enjoy it alot.
December 7, 2022
I can see why so many children and adults have fallen in love with Nelson and his family. My young nephews would talk non-stop about this series, so I had to find out what all the fuss was about. I am really glad that I did. Brilliant childrens book that can be loved by people of all ages.
Displaying 1 - 30 of 47 reviews