SuitabookCourage and survival
Jack begins samurai training after being rescued and faces continuing danger.
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Chris Bradford - Author
A historical adventure about survival, samurai training and belonging, with friendship and rivalry alongside bereavement, physical danger and bullying.
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?
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA historical adventure about survival, samurai training and belonging, with friendship and rivalry alongside bereavement, physical danger and bullying.
Jack begins samurai training after being rescued and faces continuing danger.
Jack has Akiko as a friend but is also singled out and treated as an outcast at school.
Jack’s father and the crew are killed, and he faces fighting and a deadly rival.
Consider whether the child would welcome a story involving a murdered parent, slaughtered crew, fighting and repeated threats, and offer pauses around grief or distress.
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