Black Belt Club to Become Animated Series
Press Release from JL Bird Productions
LOS ANGELES, CALIF., May 27, 2009 -- Karate master and author Dawn Barnes and animation producer John Drdek signed a deal today to develop THE BLACK BELT CLUB book series into an animated show.
Written by Barnes, THE BLACK BELT CLUB features the adventures of four young black belts who are transported to a magical land ruled by the heroes and monsters of ancient myths. Published by Scholastic, the first three books in the illustrated series have sold more than 250,000 copies worldwide.