Young Samurai The Way of Fire short story edition by Chris Bradford Children eBooks
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A short story for the Young Samurai series!
Japan, 1612. Shipwrecked and his father murdered by ninjas, Jack Fletcher is rescued by the legendary swordmaster Masamoto Takeshi and taken to his samurai school in Kyoto. Hunted by the ninja Dragon Eye, Jack's only hope is to become a samurai warrior. And so his training begins . . .
In order to perfect his fighting skills, Jack goes on a gasshuku. But nothing can prepare him for the punishment of warrior camp - the climax of which is to enter the Way of Fire, a terrifying ritual that burns away evil. Can Jack overcome his fear and walk the Way of Fire?
Part of the award-winning Young Samurai series by Chris Bradford.
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Previously published for World Book Day.
'A fantastic adventure that floors the reader on page one and keeps them there until the end' - Eoin Colfer
'Addictive' - Evening Standard
Young Samurai The Way of Fire short story edition by Chris Bradford Children eBooks
Reader thoughts:Just like the first, I really enjoyed this one. The books have lots of neat details about Japanese culture and martial arts. I might finally sort of understand the difference between a samurai and a ninja.
I love that there are girls training to be samurai, too. Akito is one of my favorite characters. She works hard but isn't rude like a lot of "kick-ass" girl characters. She's just someone who always puts out 100% effort, even when she's standing in a freezing waterfall.
I love how often Jack gets hurt and in how many ways. He's death-jabbed, cut, thrown, frozen, exhausted to collapse, and sort of poisoned. I love it! What will we see next? I especially love that he usually has to keep fighting or running while he's injured.
Another school contest. While interesting, I hope the third book doesn't repeat this plot idea. It could get repetitive quickly.
I liked seeing all the training in the dojos and the reminders about when and where shoes have to be removed. Jack struggles not just with the martial arts training but with the culture and language and basic eating traditions (it took 4 hours to drink some tea; he was appalled).
Writer thoughts:
Many second books have the MCs do dumb things in order to further the plot. It's just a common problem within the second-book-syndrome realm. I don't know if writers get sloppy when trying to deepen plots or if they grow their MCs too much in book 1 and need to backtrack. Anyway, I don't like it.
CB didn't do that. Jack didn't make a bunch of stupid mistakes. Sure, he could have been more honest with all the adults about his father's map book, but that's just being distrusting; it's not being deliberately obtuse like some MCs. He finds a reasonable hiding place. He tries to fix his problems, facing them and admitting when he needs help. He struggles to learn and takes extra lessons.
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Young Samurai The Way of Fire short story edition by Chris Bradford Children eBooks Reviews
Amazing story line so far. It's like a Harry Potter but with martial arts and Bushido at its core. Found book 3 in a thrift store , after 2 chapters I looked up the series and started from the beginning !!! Big fan
Good novel. I really enjoy historical japanese culture, and so have been enjoying this book as such. This is a book very much focused on fights and martial arts, combined with the spiritual aspect of the way of the Sword / bushido. I am now reading the next book in the sequel.
Love this series hopes he writes more!
Bought for the library on a student recommendation. Shipping was fast and book is well made.
I teach high school and purchased this series for my classroom library. Since then, I've had to acquire another set of the books because they are so popular! My guys - including ESOL guys! - are tearing through this series awfully fast. The action in the books is fast-paced, the characters sympathetic, the lessons supplied in koans. I find the series highly entertaining myself (I've read them all as well), and broadly historically accurate. The author runs an accompanying website where fans can do puzzles and games related to the books. The series is quite violent, but not graphically so.
Would recommend for any classroom library.
Would recommend for active boys or girls, 12+
I know this is a teen novel and I am going on 30, but this really sucked me in. LOL. Perhaps it is because I am a martial artist and have a thing for martial art related novels, but I found this to be well written. The plot, though fairly simple, has side plots, which I find quite nice. The main character faces many trials and tribulations in this book, a bit of bullying and typical teen angst. Oh, and of course, there is his arch-nemisis "Dragon Eye" who wants him dead (and he also wants to take something valuable Jack has)! I also like that it is an easy read so I can sort of zonk out and not have to really "focus" on what I am reading. I'd say it's worth a read if you are looking for a fantasy teen novel.
British author Chris Bradford continues his action-packed saga of samurai and ninja in the second installment of The Young Samurai series The Way of the Sword. 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. His problems are not over, however; his classmates still taunt him as a "gaijin" (barbarian foreigner), anti-Christian sentiment is spreading, and worse yet, the evil ninja Dragon Eye is still after Jack and his father's rutter, which contains the secret routes to navigate the world's oceans.
Once every three years, the samurai students have a chance to compete in the ancient ritual of the Circle of Three, testing their mind, body, and spirit. Those who pass this test will be allowed to learn Two Heavens, a secret martial art technique. Selection trials are held, and only the top five students progress to the Circle. Readers will not be surprised that Jack is among this elite group, as is his female friend, Akiko, and Kazuki, his arch-enemy at school. But will Jack be able to survive the competition?
I would not advise reading these books out of order; readers might be confused without the background from the first book in the series.
Highly recommended and fun action-packed story, great for fans of Japanese culture.
Reader thoughts
Just like the first, I really enjoyed this one. The books have lots of neat details about Japanese culture and martial arts. I might finally sort of understand the difference between a samurai and a ninja.
I love that there are girls training to be samurai, too. Akito is one of my favorite characters. She works hard but isn't rude like a lot of "kick-ass" girl characters. She's just someone who always puts out 100% effort, even when she's standing in a freezing waterfall.
I love how often Jack gets hurt and in how many ways. He's death-jabbed, cut, thrown, frozen, exhausted to collapse, and sort of poisoned. I love it! What will we see next? I especially love that he usually has to keep fighting or running while he's injured.
Another school contest. While interesting, I hope the third book doesn't repeat this plot idea. It could get repetitive quickly.
I liked seeing all the training in the dojos and the reminders about when and where shoes have to be removed. Jack struggles not just with the martial arts training but with the culture and language and basic eating traditions (it took 4 hours to drink some tea; he was appalled).
Writer thoughts
Many second books have the MCs do dumb things in order to further the plot. It's just a common problem within the second-book-syndrome realm. I don't know if writers get sloppy when trying to deepen plots or if they grow their MCs too much in book 1 and need to backtrack. Anyway, I don't like it.
CB didn't do that. Jack didn't make a bunch of stupid mistakes. Sure, he could have been more honest with all the adults about his father's map book, but that's just being distrusting; it's not being deliberately obtuse like some MCs. He finds a reasonable hiding place. He tries to fix his problems, facing them and admitting when he needs help. He struggles to learn and takes extra lessons.
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