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Death Touch
Series: Ninja
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See moreTaka has proven his worth as a ninja warrior, but now he must prepare for an attack by the samurai leader Lord Oda. Explosive second instalment in the Ninja trilogy.
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Taka has proven his worth as a ninja warrior, but now he must prepare for an attack by the samurai leader Lord Oda. The explosive second instalment in the Ninja trilogy.
Death Touch by Chris Bradford sees Taka, now a black belt, learning the lethal art of the ninja. He will need these skills to protect his clan, as Lord Oda has sworn to destroy all ninja.
As Oda's samurai army marches on their village, Taka must fight once more, and this time his whole world is at stakeβ¦
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
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Death Touch
Taka has proven his worth as a ninja warrior, but now he must prepare for an attack by the samurai leader Lord Oda. The explosive second instalment in the Ninja trilogy. Death Touch by Chris Bradford sees Taka, now a black belt, learning the lethal art of the ninja. He will need these skills to protect his clan, as Lord...PaperbackSold Out -
First Mission
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Non-stop action meets breathtaking revelations in the stunning final instalment of Chris Bradford's Ninja trilogy. Taka, Cho and Renzo are on a mission of vengeance. Lord Oda's attack on the ninja clan's hide-out has caused a huge blow to the trio and they set out for Black Eagle Castle and revenge. The Grandmaster says that it will not heal the...PaperbackSold Out
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781781122105
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 August 2013
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Sonia Leong
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 130g
Pages: 72
About the Author
Chris Bradford is a professional musician and songwriter. He began Judo at age 7, and has since trained in a variety of martial arts, including samurai swordmanship, and has earned his black belt in Kyo Shin Tai-jutsu, the secret fighting art of the ninja. His Young Samurai books are hugely popular and have been shortlisted for a number of awards. He lives in a small village in West Sussex.
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