The Return of the Warrior
Jack Fletcher is a stranger in his own land...
Trained as a samurai warrior, Jack has fought his way across Japan, defeated ninja and samurai alike, and battled the high seas to sail around the world.
All this with one purpose in his heart: to return home to London and be reunited with his sister Jess.
But when Jack sets foot on English soil, he feels further from home than ever . His sister is missing, a deadly plague is sweeping the city, and a lethal duel soon tests his samurai skills to their limits.
With a dark shadow stalking their every move, time is running out as Jack and his friends race to uncover the truth behind Jess’s disappearance before it’s too late...
About the Young Samurai Series
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)
Reading age: 10+ years
This series should be read in order.
This riveting and highly-awarded 10-book series is a sure choice to engage middle-school boys.
The Young Samurai is a series of action-adventure stories set in 17th century Japan. The stories follow the exploits of an English boy, Jack Fletcher, who is rescued by the legendary sword master Masamoto Takeshi, when he is shipwrecked off the coast of Japan and his father and the ship's crew are slaughtered by ninja pirates. Jack's only hope is to become a samurai warrior, so under the tutelage of Takeshi, he strives to be the first gaijin samurai.