The Ring of Sky - Young Samurai: Book 8

Informationen zum Autor As an author, Chris Bradford practises what he terms 'method writing'. For his award-winning Young Samurai series, he trained in samurai swordsmanship, karate, ninjutsu and earned his black belt in Zen Kyu Shin Taijutsu. For his Bodyguard series, he embarked on an intensive close-protection course to become a qualified professional bodyguard. And for the Soul Prophecy trilogy, Chris travelled extensively to experience first-hand the cultures featured in the story - from living with the Shona people in Zimbabwe, to trekking the Inca trail, to meditating in a Buddhist temple amid the mountains of Japan. His bestselling books are published in over twenty-five languages and have garnered more than thirty-five children's book awards and nominations. Young Samurai: The Way of the Warrior was deemed one of Puffin's 70 Best Ever Books, alongside Treasure Island and Robin Hood . To discover more about Chris, go to www.chrisbradford.co.uk Klappentext This last book in the series sees Jack Fletcher running for his life as the Shogun samurai and Jack's old school rival Kazuki close in for the kill. He's heading for the port of Nagasaki, but with all of Japan hunting him, will he make it? Ages: 11+ Zusammenfassung The Shogun has deemed that any Christian or foreigner now discovered outside the bounds of an official trading port will be instantly put to death. For Jack, Nagasaki is within reach, but the Shogun's samurai are closing in with the help of Jack's old school rival, Kazuki, who has a score to settle. Will Jack make it to the city alive?

Product details

• Authors: Chris Bradford
• Publisher: Puffin UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 14
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.08.2012
• EAN: 9780141339726
• ISBN: 978-0-14-133972-6
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 23 mm
• Series: Puffin Books; Young Samurai; Young Samurai; Samurai / Young Samurai
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Thrillers & Suspense, JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Martial Arts, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers, Thrillers (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 11 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories