Carnegie nominated author Chris Bradford will be visiting Our Lady's Abingdon on Monday 8 December to talk about his book The Way of the Warrior, an historical adventure in the first of a gripping series called Young Samurai. As an expert in eight martial arts he will also treat Year 7 and Year 6 to a spectacular demonstration with a samurai sword and bokken, and sign copies of his book.
From the back cover:
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?
I couldn't put it down!
More information: http://www.youngsamurai.com and http://www.chrisbradford.co.uk
