Not only is he struggling to prepare for the circle of three, an ancient ritual that tests a samurais courage, skill and spirit to the limit, hes caught in a running battle with fellow student kazuki and his gang. English lad jack fletcher is determined to prove himself, despite the bullying of fellow. His lessons involve fighting blindfolded, using a bo staff. It is the first in a series of actionadventure stories set in 17th century japan. Way of the sword, the young samurai, book 2 kindle. Taken in by a samurai lord, masamoto, whose son was also killed by dragon eye, jack learns the japanese language and customs, and is enrolled in masamotos samurai school, where he learns the way of the warrior. British author chris bradford continues his actionpacked saga of samurai and ninja in the second installment of the young samurai series. Aug 08, 2008 the way of the warrior is the first in the young adult series young samurai, which formed my favourite series during my childhood. The way of the warrior is a childrens historical novel by chris bradford, published in 2008. The philosophy of law enforcement by bernard schaffer is a teaching biography. Jack fletcher is running for his life the port of nagasaki is within reach, but the shoguns samurai are. The way of the sword chris bradford doc audiobook ebooks. Read way of the sword, the young samurai, book 2 by chris bradford available from rakuten kobo. Jack fletcher is shipwrecked off the coast of japan, his beloved father and the crew lie slaughtered by ninja pirates.
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Aside from his black belt, he is trained in judo, karate, kickboxing and samurai swordmanship. After being shipwrecked in japan, adopted, and taught the way of the warrior at samurai school, jack is ready to embark. Rescued by the legendary sword master masamoto takeshi, jacks only hope is to become a samurai warrior. The way of the sword, chris was a professional musician and songwriter. I promise this final epic chapter will be as sharp as a samurai sword and as deadly as a ninja assassin. Taken in by a samurai lord, masamoto, whose son was also killed by dragon eye, jack learns the japanese language and customs, and is enrolled in masamotos samurai. The way of the sword is the second novel in the series and it doesnt get boring either.
It is absolutely brilliant and starts steamrolling the story into a lipbiting, page turning, intense rollercoaster of a story that never stops getting better. Penguin books limited, jul 2, 2009 juvenile fiction 400 pages. Puffin books, 2008 includes bibliographical references pages 354355 orphaned by a ninja pirate attack off the coast of japan in 1611, twelveyearold english lad jack fletcher is determined to prove himself, despite the bullying of fellow students, when the legendary sword master who rescued him begins training him as a samurai warrior. Way of the sword, the young samurai, book 2 ebook by. Jan 04, 2011 british author chris bradford continues his actionpacked saga of samurai and ninja in the second installment of the young samurai series. Young samurai the way of the warrior 2008 about book. One year of training in samurai school and jack fletcher is in real. Jack fletcher, shipwrecked, orphaned by ninja pirates, and then adopted by a samurai in 17th century japan, has completed his first year of samurai school. Enjoy a rotating selection of childrens audiobooks.
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