The Way of the Warrior
by Chris Bradford (Author)
Shipwrecked on the shore of Japan, twelve-year-old Jack Fletcher is wounded and alone. His father and the entire crew have been slaughtered by ninja pirates. Jack's last remaining possession is his father's rudder, an invaluable book of maps and notes about the world's uncharted oceans.
Masamoto-sama, one of Japan's greatest samurai, rescues Jack, adopts him, and sends him to samurai school, where Jack will be trained in the Way of the Warrior. Will it be enough to help Jack defeat Dragon Eye, the ruthless ninja who is intent on stealing the rudder at any cost?
Recognition: Winner of the Great Britain Sasakawa Award (2008); The Fighting Spirit Awards Book of the Year (2008); Shortlisted for Red House Children’s Book Award (2009); School Library Association’s Riveting Read (2009); Winner The Weald Book Award (2014); Nominated for numerous other awards, including the Carnegie Medal and the Independent Booksellers Award
Masamoto-sama, one of Japan's greatest samurai, rescues Jack, adopts him, and sends him to samurai school, where Jack will be trained in the Way of the Warrior. Will it be enough to help Jack defeat Dragon Eye, the ruthless ninja who is intent on stealing the rudder at any cost?
Recognition: Winner of the Great Britain Sasakawa Award (2008); The Fighting Spirit Awards Book of the Year (2008); Shortlisted for Red House Children’s Book Award (2009); School Library Association’s Riveting Read (2009); Winner The Weald Book Award (2014); Nominated for numerous other awards, including the Carnegie Medal and the Independent Booksellers Award
Young Samurai Series—Summary and Book Order
Series: Young SamuraiReading level: 10+
Books in series: 10
Read in order? Yes
Next release: Finished
Website: www.youngsamurai.com
Tags: action adventure historical boys culture
Print series book list
Books in series order
1. The Way of the Warrior (2008)2. The Way of the Sword (2009)
3. The Way of the Dragon (2010)
4. The Ring of Earth (2010)
5. The Ring of Water (2011)
6. The Ring of Fire (2011)
7. The Ring of Wind (2012)
8. The Ring of Sky (2012)
9. The Return of the Warrior (2019)
+ The Way of Fire (Short Story) (2012)