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Young Samurai: The Way of the Warrior by [Chris Bradford]

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Young Samurai: The Way of the Warrior is the first book in this blockbuster series by Chris Bradford

August 1611. Jack Fletcher is shipwrecked off the coast of Japan - his beloved father and the crew lie slaughtered by ninja pirates.

Rescued by the legendary sword master Masamoto Takeshi, Jack's only hope is to become a samurai warrior. And so his training begins.

But life at the samurai school is a constant fight for survival. Even with his friend Akiko by his side, Jack is singled out by bullies and treated as an outcast.

With courage in his heart and his sword held high, can Jack prove himself and face his deadliest rival yet?

'A fantastic adventure that floors the reader on page one and keeps them there until the end' - Eoin Colfer

***You can learn more about Chris Bradford and his books at www.youngsamurai.com.***

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9 - 14 years
Book 1 of 9

Young Samurai
Print length

311 pages
Language

English
Grade level

3 - 7
Publisher

Puffin
Publication date

7 August 2008
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978-0141324302
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About the Author

Chris Bradford has trained in karate, kickboxing and samurai swordsmanship. He earned his black belt in Zen Kyo Shin Taijutsu, the secret fighting art of the ninja. Before writing the Young Samurai series, he was a professional musician and songwriter and has performed for HRH Queen Elizabeth II.

You can learn more about Chris Bradford and his books at www.youngsamurai.com.

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. . . a fantastic adventure that floors the reader on page one and keeps them there until the end. The pace is furious and the martial arts detail authentic (Eoin Colfer)

A beautifully written, excellently researched and thoughtfully presented work . . . Chris Bradford has caputered the essence of what it meant to be samurai (Sensei Akemi, eldest daughter of an old samurai family and Lecturer of Japanese Culture)

A really exciting, action-packed martial arts adventure . . . the fast pace and attention to detail makes this a wonderful read for all children, whether they are involved in martial arts or not (Steve Cowley, 6th Dan Instructor Kyo Shin Taijutsu)

. . . a fantastic adventure that floors the reader on page one and keeps them there until the end. The pace is furious and the martial arts detail authentic (Eoin Colfer) --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002TJLF9A
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin; UK ed. edition (7 August 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 10269 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 311 pages

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Chris Bradford is a true believer in 'practising what you preach'. For his award-winning Young Samurai series, he trained in samurai swordmanship, karate, ninjutsu and earned his black belt in Zen Kyu Shin Taijutsu.

For his new BODYGUARD series, Chris embarked on an intensive close protection course to become a qualified professional bodyguard. During his training, he acquired skills in unarmed combat, defensive driving, tactical firearms, threat assessments, surveillance, and even anti-ambush exercises.

For the SOUL Prophecy trilogy, Chris travelled extensively to experience first-hand the cultures featured in the story – from living with the Shona people in Zimbabwe, to trekking the Inca trail, to meditating in a Buddhist temple amid the mountains of Japan.

His best-selling books are published in over 25 languages and have garnered more than 35 children’s book award nominations, winning the Northern Ireland Book Awards 2011, the Hampshire Book Award 2014, the Brilliant Book Award 2014 and the Quick Read 2017. His first book The Way of the Warrior is deemed one of Puffin's 70 Best Ever Books, alongside Treasure Island and Robin Hood.

Chris was a featured World Book Day 2010 author and involved in the Read To A Million Kids campaign. His unique book performances and readings have garnered numerous accolades and he has appeared before more than 150,000 school children in more than 500 schools, 50 book festivals and 25 countries.

Before becoming a full-time author, he was a professional musician and songwriter (who once performed for HRH Queen Elizabeth II). His first five books were about the music industry and included the critically acclaimed, Heart & Soul: Revealing the Craft of Songwriting.

He is a keen supporter of teachers and librarians in their quest to improve literacy skills and provides free Teachers' Guide to his books at www.youngsamurai.com and www.bodyguard-books.co.uk.

To discover more about Chris go to www.chrisbradford.co.uk

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Nikhil

beautifully written

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 19 January 2019

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young samurai is a amazing book that shows the life of a boy in a strange new world getting bullied and taunted every day as a gaijin. with his father dead life is tough. very beatifully written and has great concepts about bushido and friendship.

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 28 April 2018

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The story is incredibbly written. The journey of the rigging monkey to samurai is amazing. The story of acceptance of the 'gaijin' is worth reading.

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kaavya mk

An awesome book for Japanese lovers

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 19 May 2015

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An awesome book for Japanese lovers..... like me...... if you start reading it you wont know the passing of time...!!!Simple and short, flawless book
even has Kanji characters and a lot about Bushido ...!! loved it..! Has 8 books in total..!

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Anil Kumar BK

Good

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 10 August 2014

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My son liked it, the only irritant was the package had a chancewwith it. I buy him books to wean him away from the digital world and you give me a call with a book, please stop that.

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Gunjit Bishnoi

Very good book about a boy shipwrecked Jack Fletcher

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 18 June 2016

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Very good book about a boy shipwrecked Jack Fletcher .It is very intresting book and everybody must buy it.Very adventurous story.

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Sai Sandeep Ramakuru

An extraordinary page turner..!!!

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 24 November 2015

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One Can finish this book in a single read...very interesting story with a gripping narration..you can go for it...

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 5 April 2017

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My son is enjoying reading it

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 18 January 2017

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Superb. Gives glimpses of medieval Japan the same way that its more illustrious predecessor 'Shogun' did.

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philip gilroy

If you loved the Shogun TV show, you'll love this!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 2 June 2016

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I picked this book up in a library due to my strong interest in Japanese history, a few years later and I have the full collection sitting proudly in the centre of my book shelf.

Without giving away too much, a young British sailor gets stuck in Japan and is taken in by a Samurai and the series follows Jack's story as he trains in the way of the Samurai and eventually strives to return home to his mother and sister.

The writing style is ultimately aimed at a younger audience and therefore is not too graphic (although at times can be quite dark in a good sort of way) nor is it a difficult read. However, the story is incredibly rich and vibrant throughout the whole series and is full of interesting characters meaning this is not a problem at all.

I would thoroughly recommend this to everybody.

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HeavenlyH

great read and the first of a fab series of books

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 25 February 2014

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book and quickly bought and read the whole series, they are real page turners, I took the books everywhere and even read them whilst out waiting in queues.

There is drama and excitement throughout this book and the series, the importance of friendship, trust and inner strength of character is a strong theme.

The story transports you to another era, country and culture, you learn the language and overcome challenges as the main characters develops his knowledge and learns to cope with the perilous situation he is landed in.

Have recommended this book and series to my friends for both them and their kids to read.

Book Butterfly

Good book 1 - bought the whole series at once, looks like it be an interesting read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 23 February 2021

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Was looking for a fun relaxing read to help me through lockdown III and thought this series might be good.

Its well written, has strong characters and a fast paced plot. Well worth the price.

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Mel Durbin

... promise and looks as if will turn into a good story. I love all things Japanese particularly those ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 19 October 2014

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The series itself shows promise and looks as if will turn into a good story. I love all things Japanese particularly those based in the Samurai era so I took this story to task. On the downside it is reminiscent of the tale of Samurai by James Clavell and also Last Shogun, I cannot recall the authors name. On the upside Chris Bradford builds his plot(s) nicely and introduces his characters to you, which allows you put yourself in the plot with them. I have purchased other books in the series but not started them yet. All in all a good read.

Hayley Holdsworth

Great action adventure story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 24 July 2020

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My boys love this book, it has action, adventure and a good insight into the Japanese customs of the time and Japanese Samurai training. The author is very knowledgeable on this so it brings the story to life more.

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