The Way of Fire / Born to Play (Young Samurai; Jamie Johnson, #0)

Title: The Way of Fire / Born to Play (Young Samurai; Jamie Johnson, #0)
ISBN: 9780956287779
Author: Chris Bradford
Rating: ⭐ 4.22 (404 ratings, reviews)

The Way of Fire by Chris BradfordJAPAN, 1612Shipwrecked and his father murdered by ninjas, Jack Fletcher is rescued by the legendary swordmaster Masamoto Takeshi and taken to his samurai school in Kyoto. Hunted by the ninja Dragon Eye, Jack's only hope is to become a samurai warrior. And so his training begins . . .In order to perfect his fighting skills, Jack goes on a gasshuku. But nothing can prepare him for the punishment of warrior camp - the climax of which is to enter the Way of Fire, a terrifying ritual that burns away evil. Can Jack overcome his fear and walk the Way of Fire?Born to Play by Dan FreedmanThe fast-paced prequel to the best-selling THE KICK OFF. Jamie Johnson is eleven and having a tough time. Bullies won't let him play football at break, his best mate is at another school, and he even gets picked on for not having a dad. But everything changes when Jamie realizes his football skills can take him further than he thought...