Description
By: Sandy Fussell, Rhian Nest James (Illustrator)
Can a one-legged boy train to become a great samurai warrior?
Niya Moto is the only one-legged Samurai kid in Japan, famous for falling flat on his face in the dirt. None of the samurai schools will teach crippled Niya, until an offer arrives from the legendary samurai warrior Ki-Yaga, sensei of the Cockroach Ryu.Together with the other Cockroaches, Niya must defeat the fierce Dragons Ryu at the Samurai Trainee Games.
- An historically accurate depiction of feudal Japan; the focus on martial arts will appeal to active kids!
- The first in an exciting new series for boys and girls that celebrates differences.
Series: Samurai Kids
Published: 1st March 2008
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 256
Audience: Children
For Ages: 8 - 12 years old
For Grades: 4 - 6
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Country of Publication: AU
Dimensions (cm): 1.8 x 19.8 x 13
Weight (kg): 0.235