Chris Bradford
Hardcover | Pages: 368 pages Rating: 4.22 | 6474 Users | 465 Reviews
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| Original Title: | The Way of the Warrior |
| ISBN: | 1423118715 (ISBN13: 9781423118718) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.youngsamurai.com/site/YOUN/Templates/General.aspx?pageid=164&cc=GB |
| Series: | Young Samurai #1 |
| Characters: | Jon, Jack Fletcher (Young Samurai), Masamoto Takeshi, Masamoto Tenno, Ginsel, Bosun |
| Literary Awards: | Carnegie Medal Nominee (2009) |
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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?Declare Of Books The Way of the Warrior (Young Samurai #1)
| Title | : | The Way of the Warrior (Young Samurai #1) |
| Author | : | Chris Bradford |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 368 pages |
| Published | : | March 3rd 2009 by Hyperion Book CH (first published August 8th 2008) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fantasy. Young Adult. Adventure. Cultural. Japan. Fiction |
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Ratings: 4.22 From 6474 Users | 465 ReviewsCritique Of Books The Way of the Warrior (Young Samurai #1)
My summer class is over, so what should I do with my time until fall classes? Hmmm. Obviously a trip to the library was in order.Since middle school I've had an interest in Japanese culture, due to the extreme consumption of anime and manga. So while I didn't think that this book written for a younger, less nerdy audience would have too many cultural references, I was mildly surprised. While keeping a more casual tone, there were indeed a lot of things to learn in this book, and a lot ofThe Way of the Warrior by Chris Bradford - Young Samurai Series - This felt like quite the well researched book filled with philosophy in an approachable manner. I really appreciated the perspectives on different cultures shared in the book and actually marked chapter 8 as the perfect chapter to read aloud to introduce world awareness and developing cultural respect and understanding, even when you don't understand what you're doing initially. In another portion of the book, chapter 15, I loved
English boy shipwrecks in Japan get taken in by a Samurai family and learns Kubodo, this should have been right up my street! The only problem is that it's been done before and so much better!For anyone who has not read James Clavell's Shōgun you will enjoy this as an easy interesting read, but for those of you who have, this will be a poor lackluster copy that boarders on plagiarism!(view spoiler)[The first part of this book covers the journey of a Dutch ship piloted by an English man who uses
This book was okay. Not really my thing, I think.Objectively, the plot was interesting, but I personally wasn't that interested in it. I found the characters flat and typical most of the time, bordering on annoying, there were lots of actions scenes just written as a list of, well, actions which took any and all excitement out of them. I suppose if you're a kid (the target audience for the book) it's exciting to read about what samurai are doing in training, with every single minuscule movement
I thought it was a good book. It is one where you have to finish once you start reading. The only reason I'm not giving this 5 stars is because after reading a couple reviews on this book, I came across one that accuses Bradford of plagiarizing. It seems like that accusation has some truth to it, so my opinion of the book was lowered. (In case you are wondering, the book that Bradford supposedly plagiarized was called Shogun by James Clavell. A good book, just unfortunate that it might not
Set in the early 1600's this tale tells of Jack, at sea with his father a navigator before maps are generally available and Jack's dad's notebook, called a rutter is violently pursued, leaving Jack an orphan on the coast of Japan. He is taken into the home of a samurai where he slowly learns Japanese and the mysterious ways of his new land. Intrigue imperils Jack as he attempts to make his way. There is a great deal about honor, grief, jealousy, despair, and redemption. Sometimes didactic yet
When I first heard about this book, I was like, WOW talk about a fantasy Ive had. I so have to read this book! It sure wasnt a disappointment either. Its not very often I find a book that I just cant put down. Right from the start I was invested in the main character, Jack Fletcher. The whole story and how Jack behaved I could so relate to. So many times in YA novels you read something and go yeah right! No 12 year old would react like that. I never felt like that while reading this book. Highly
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