A Very Ninja Christmas #[nn]

Name: A Very Ninja Christmas #[nn]
Brand: Simon and Schuster

Oct 2009 · Simon and Schuster

“How Amelia First Met Her Friends”

In "How Amelia First Met Her Friends," a 2009 Simon and Schuster release, newly relocated Amelia navigates her first days in a new town, struggling to fit in with the neighborhood kids who play superheroes. Written and illustrated by Jimmy Gownley, the story captures her quiet determination as she faces rejection from jealous Rhonda and ultimately earns her place by standing up to bullies with nothing but a garden hose. The cover, also by Gownley, mirrors the warmth and humor of this heartfelt coming-of-age moment.

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writer, artist, inker, letterer Jimmy Gownley · cover Jimmy Gownley

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writer, artist, inker, letterer Jimmy Gownley

cover pencils, inks Jimmy Gownley

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Following the parents' divorce, Amelia and her mother are moving to Pennsylvania, where they will be living with Amelia's aunt Tanner. The neighborhood kids play superheroes and Amelia tries to join them, but she's rebuffed by the jealous Rhonda. Finally she fends off the neighborhood bullies with blasts from a garden hose, and is welcomed into the group.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).