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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 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 )
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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?
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm always on the look out for something a little different to any number of titles out there so when I discovered Chris Bradford's Young Samurai series I was hoping for something pretty impressive but expecting something that would fall short of my expectations.
What unfurled in this first offering was an adventure unlike any other. Its essential Clavell's Shogun but for the Young Adult Audience and really does it well. The writing is crisp, the characters fully rounded with emotional conflict as well as physical challenges. Great adventure with an author who shows that he plays not only for keeps (there's a body count within) but one that tips the hat to the better psychological traits that every young person will wish they exhibited. Honour, Courage and Loyalty are the core essentials and ones that pass a message on that many will hopefully hear. Great stuff.
What unfurled in this first offering was an adventure unlike any other. Its essential Clavell's Shogun but for the Young Adult Audience and really does it well. The writing is crisp, the characters fully rounded with emotional conflict as well as physical challenges. Great adventure with an author who shows that he plays not only for keeps (there's a body count within) but one that tips the hat to the better psychological traits that every young person will wish they exhibited. Honour, Courage and Loyalty are the core essentials and ones that pass a message on that many will hopefully hear. Great stuff.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I thought the book was exciting and full of suspense as well as being cultural, I read it and (am sixty eight years old) before giving it to my Grandson who needed it as part of a book project at school. The grammar was good and words well chosen to paint the picture of an exciting and suspenseful adventure, one could empathise with the young hero and despite all that happened to him he remained likeable.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I had this book in hospital, recovering from an operation. It saved my sanity and was full of information on the original teaching of Japanese martial arts. Mr. Bradford deserves to succeed, not only with his books in themselves but also by encouraging more youngsters to study martial arts as he has done. I'm about to buy the next book, there's surely more worth learning even though I'm 64!
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