THE WAY OF THE WARRIOR

Book ID/图书代码： 06580108B23254

English Summary/英文概要： 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?

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 「少年武士」作者克里斯本身擁有相當日本忍者的黑帶級別,此書成就也相當於「黑帶」等級

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1611年，一艘駛往東瀛的英國商船不幸於中途遭到忍者襲擊，而作為事故中唯一的倖存者，年僅12歲的傑克被一名德高望重的日本武士所救，並隨即被帶入府中。
在隨後的日子裏，傑克不僅漸漸融入東方古老文化之中，並有幸接觸到無數男孩們夢寐以求的經歷：東方武術。
他被送往當地一間武士學校修行，要想成為合格武士，須經過肉體與心靈雙方面的嚴苛訓練。而在整個過程之中，傑克慢慢掌握到實戰中的武術技巧；同時，東方人對於友情以及極限的獨特理解，也慢慢灌輸到他的心中。
作為一名來自異鄉的少年，獨特的身份令他在校內不可避免地受到刁難和冷遇。面對種種排擠和欺負，幸好還有一名美麗的少女亞紀子陪在身旁，而傑克要做的，便是鼓足勇氣去向眾人證明自己。(AW & KC)

Awards/获奖情况：Debut author Bradford comes out swinging in this fast-paced adventure set in medieval Japan, the first in the projected Young Samurai trilogy. Twelve-year-old Jack Fletcher has gained a reputation aboard a British merchant vessel as an agile rigging monkey. But after Japanese ninja murder the entire crew, including his father, Jack is left alone and injured to cope with strange customs and indecipherable language. When he shows his fortitude and cleverness, however, a powerful samurai adopts him and sends him to learn the ways of Japan’s warrior class. Jack’s story alone makes for a page-turner, but coupling it with intriguing bits of Japanese history and culture, Bradford produces an adventure novel to rank among the genre’s best. The intricate and authentic descriptions of martial arts contests will hold readers spellbound. Just as potent for many readers, though, are the outright hatred and prejudice Jack faces as a gaijin, or foreigner, while he attempts to master an elaborate code of honor. This book earns the literary equivalent of a black belt. Ages 10–up. (Mar.) ---Publishers Weekly

In 1611, a British merchant ship bound for “the Japans” is attacked by ninjas, and the lone survivor, 12-year-old Jack Fletcher, is taken into the home of a revered samurai. After dispensing with Jack’s initial sense of being lost in a new culture, the story dives directly into what teenaged boys will be looking for: fighting, and lots of it. The action comes fast, and Bradford writes with the authority of a black belt—which he happens to be—and a genuine respect for the subject. The minutiae of Jack’s samurai training are conveyed with clarity and plenty of bravura, and while the central conflicts in Jack’s path tend to be shallow and fairly telegraphed, the clashes they lead into are deeper and more satisfying. Employing a wide range of Japanese terms will have the dual effect of drawing readers intrigued by Japanese culture into the story, while dispelling the interest of those less enthusiastic. But it’s hard to fault an author for authenticity, and this first historical adventure in what promises to be a series shows definite promise. Grades 6-9. ---Ian Chipman, Booklist

About the Author/作者介绍： 本書作者克里斯本身就是一名武術高手。他擁有相當日本忍者的黑帶級別，同時並曾接受柔道、空手道、跆拳道以及日本劍道的訓練。

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