The Way of the Sword
After managing to complete his first year of samurai school, Jack Fletcher's troubles are far from over. The prejudice of his Japanese classmates has gained him dangerous enemies within his school, and Dragon Eye - the ninja who killed his father - is still after him. Jack's only hope of defeating them lies in surviving the Circle of Three: an ancient ritual that tests a samurai's courage, skill, and spirit, to the limit.
For most, gaining entry into the Circle means honor and glory, but for Jack it's a matter of life or death. The winner will be trained in the Two Heavens - the formidable sword technique of the great samurai, Masamoto. Learning this secret is the only hope Jack has of protecting his father's rutter - the invaluable navigation guide of the world's uncharted oceans - from Dragon Eye.
Forced into a deadly battle, Jack's going to have to master the Way of the Sword. And his time is running out.
Red House Children’s Book Awards Pick of the Year (2010); Shortlisted for Southampton’s Favourite Book Award (2010)
About the Young Samurai Series
Books in series order
- 1.The Way of the Warrior(2008)
- 2.The Way of the Sword(2009)
- 3.The Way of the Dragon(2010)
- 4.The Ring of Earth(2010)
- 5.The Ring of Water(2011)
- 6.The Ring of Fire(2011)
- 7.The Ring of Wind(2012)
- 8.The Ring of Sky(2012)
- 9.The Return of the Warrior(2019)
- +The Way of Fire (Short Story)(2012)
Reading age: 10+ years
This series should be read in order.
This riveting and highly-awarded 10-book series is a sure choice to engage middle-school boys.
The Young Samurai is a series of action-adventure stories set in 17th century Japan. The stories follow the exploits of an English boy, Jack Fletcher, who is rescued by the legendary sword master Masamoto Takeshi, when he is shipwrecked off the coast of Japan and his father and the ship's crew are slaughtered by ninja pirates. Jack's only hope is to become a samurai warrior, so under the tutelage of Takeshi, he strives to be the first gaijin samurai.