Young Samurai: The Way of Fire (short story)

by Chris Bradford

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780141344157
Publisher:	Penguin Random House Children's UK
Publication date:	03/01/2012
Series:	Young Samurai Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	80
Sales rank:	881,609
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

As an author, Chris Bradford practises what he terms 'method writing'. For his award-winning Young Samurai series, he trained in samurai swordsmanship, karate, ninjutsu and earned his black belt in Zen Kyu Shin Taijutsu. For his Bodyguard series, he embarked on an intensive close-protection course to become a qualified professional bodyguard.

And for the Soul Prophecy trilogy, Chris travelled extensively to experience first-hand the cultures featured in the story - from living with the Shona people in Zimbabwe, to trekking the Inca trail, to meditating in a Buddhist temple amid the mountains of Japan.

His bestselling books are published in over twenty-five languages and have garnered more than thirty-five children's book awards and nominations. Young Samurai: The Way of the Warrior was deemed one of Puffin's 70 Best Ever Books, alongside Treasure Island and Robin Hood. To discover more about Chris, go to www.chrisbradford.co.uk