Samurai Kids #2: Owl Ninja
In this sequel to White Crane (2010), the handicapped but talented students of the Cockroach Ryu school set out with their ancient samurai master, Ki-Yaga, in hopes of persuading the emperor himself to put a halt to an impending war. Along the way, they encounter a ghost, train as ninjas in a secret school, and once again make the arrogant, blustering master of the rival Dragon Ryu look like a fool. As before, there�s plenty of horseplay, significant instruction in traditional samurai values, a little Zen, a bit of suspense, and a generous number of evocative, accomplished illustrations. Grades 5-8. --John Peters--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.