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Dawn Barnes is a third degree black and founder of Karate Kids, the most successful all-children's karate school in the United States. She has taught martial arts to children for nearly 20 years.

Now Barnes primarily oversees the curriculum at her four schools and teaches other instructors worldwide. She is the only children's martial art expert to be featured on the cover of Martial Arts Magazine. She also writes monthly columns for Martial Arts Magazine and L.A Parent

The Black Belt Club: Seven Wheels of Power is her first book. With action illustrations on every page, this book is the first in a series about the adventures of four karate students who must use their skills to save the world. Full of high-kicks, blocks, and intelligent problem solving, this series depicts children who try their best and never give up, no matter what happens.

Dawn Barnes lives in Los Angeles with her family and two dogs.

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    The Black Belt Club #1: Seven Wheels of Power

    The Black Belt Club #1: Seven Wheels of Power

    by Dawn Barnes and Bernard Chang

    In this high-drama action novel, four members of the elite Black Belt Club set off on a daring adventure to save the world from an evil force that can only be stopped if they use their martial arts skills and karate-spirit powers to work together. Full of high-kicks, blocks, and intelligent problem-solving, here is a new series sure to pack a punch.

    This series will be heavily illustrated by comic book artist Bernand Chang, best known for his work for DC and Marvel Comics, including issues of Superman, Spider-Man, X-Men, and Daredevil.

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    The Black Belt Club: Night on the Mountain of Fear

    The Black Belt Club: Night on the Mountain of Fear

    by Dawn Barnes and Bernard Chang

    Max, Antonio, Maia, and Jamie are back in this high-drama action novel starring the Black Belt Club! Filled with comic book-like illustrations, this fast-paced adventure follows our heroes into a scary desert world controlled by the evil Hate Master, Heyoka. Together, these four karate students must overcome terrifying tarantulas, vampire bats, and the Hate Master, who feeds off their fear. Only when they discover the true meaning of friendship will the Black Belt Club, and the world, be safe o

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