Orphaned by a ninja pirate attack off the coast of Japan in 1611, twelve-year-old Englishman Jack Fletcher is determined to prove himself, despite the bullying of fellow students, when the legendary sword master who rescued him begins his training as a samurai warrior.
How it feels
MoodPlayful
How it reads
Plot intensityEventful
Character focusSingle lead
Worth knowing
Written forMiddle grade
When and where
ThemesFamily
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