Young Samurai: The Way of the Warrior
 UK front book cover | |
| Author | Chris Bradford |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Young Samurai |
| Genre | Children's fiction |
| Published |
2008 (Puffin Books/UK) 2009 (Disney Hyperion/USA) |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-0-14-132430-2 |
| Followed by | Young Samurai: The Way of the Sword |
Young Samurai: The Way of the Warrior is a children's historical novel by Chris Bradford, published in 2008. It is the first in a series of action-adventure stories set in 17th century Japan following the exploits of an English boy, Jack Fletcher, as he strives to be the first gaijin samurai.
Three sequels are planned: Young Samurai: The Way of the Sword (2009), Young Samurai: The Way of the Dragon (2010) and Young Samurai: The Ring of Earth (2010)
Characters
- Jack Fletcher – protagonist of the Young Samurai series
- John Fletcher – father of Jack Fletcher, Pilot aboard the Alexandria, murdered by Dokugan Ryu
- Date Akiko – daughter of Dāte Hiroko and niece of Masamoto
- Masamoto Yamato – second son of Masamoto Takeshi
- Masamoto Takeshi – samurai swordmaster and founder of the Niten Ichi-ryū school
- Masamoto Tenno – first son of Masamoto Takeshi, murdered by Dokugan Ryu
- Dokugan Ryu – Dragon Eye, one-eyed ninja and Jack's sworn enemy
- Sensei Hosokawa – sensei of Kenjutsu
- Sensei Kyuzo – sensei of Taijutsu
- Sensei Yamada – sensei of Zen
- Sensei Yosa –female sensei of Kyujutsu
- Oda Kazuki – student rival of Jack
- Saburo – the talkative friend of Jack
- Yori – the quiet, mouse-like friend of Jack
- Kiku – student at the Niten Ichi-Ryū and friend of Akiko.
- Emi – daimyo Takatomi's daughter, student at the Niten Ichi-Ryū.
Publication history
The Way of the Warrior was published by Puffin Books in 2008. Disney bought the US publishing rights in the same year and published the book in early March 2009. The translation rights to the Young Samurai series have also been sold to over 16 different territories. Since publication, the Film and TV rights were acquired by UK production company, Coolabi.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Archived August 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Archived March 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.