The way of fire
By: Chris Bradford. Born to play / Dan Freedman
Contributors: Freedman, Dan
Series: Young samurai; Jamie Johnson
Publisher: Puffin
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780956287779
Subjects: Samurai; Juvenile fiction; Children's stories, English; Soccer players; History
Description: Young Samurai: The Way Of Fire: Japan, 1612 Shipwrecked 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 hoes 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?

Jamie Johnson: Born To Play: The fast-paced prequel to THE KICK OFF. Jamie Johnson is eleven and is having a tough time. The school 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 realises his football skills can take him further than he thought ...
Notes: Tête-bêche format.