Jack Fletcher is shipwrecked off the coast of Japan, his beloved father and the crew lie slaughtered by ninja pirates. Rescued by a legendary master swordsman and brought under his wing, Jack begins the grueling physical and psychological training needed to become a samurai. Life at Samurai school is fraught with difficulty for Jack who is bullied and treated as an outcast. With his friend the remarkable, beautiful Akiko at his side and all the courage he can muster, Jack has to prove himself. Will he be able to face deadly rivals and challenges that will test him to his very limits?
- ISBN: 9781423118718
- Author: Bradford, Chris
- Published: 2009, Hyperion Book CH
- Themes: action and adventure, Martial arts, Orphans, Prejudice and racism, Samurai
- Descriptors: Asia, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Japan
- No. of pages: 384