. . . . "The next karate kid : a novel"@en . . . . "Movie novels"@en . . . . "Fiction"@en . "Based on the sequel to the smash hit movie The Karate Kid, this novel tells the powerful story of a young woman's struggle. Julie Pierce had hoped karate would help her teach a lesson to the Alpha Elite bullies, but her teacher, Mr. Miyagi, tells her that real strength comes from the heart. But will it be enough? Color photos from the movie."@en . . "Bildungsromans"@en . . . "Julie is having a tough time in school. Her only friend is an injured hawk named Angel. Now she's somehow become an enemy of the Alpha Elite, a group of students who have been picking on the other kids. When Mr. Miyagi offers to teach her karate, she thinks it would be a good way to teach the Alphas a lesson."@en . .