White Crane
By Sandy Fussell

White Crane

By (author) Sandy Fussell

Illustrated by Rhian Nest James

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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. Ages 8-12.

ISBN: 9781921150203
Classification: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's/YA)
Format: Paperback

Publish Date: 1-Mar-2008
Country of Publication: Australia

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3 star rating by Boomert - White Crane: Samurai Kids Book 1 by Sandy Fussell 14 Jan 2010
White Crane: Samurai Kids Book 1 (Sandy Fussell, Walker Books, $14.95 pb, ISBN 9781921150203 March) ***

White Crane is the first book in a new series, ‘Samurai Kids’, by Sandy Fussell. In it, we are introduced to a unique school (ryu) for young samurai. The Cockroach Ryu, headed by Sensei Ki-Yaga, consists of students the other schools would not take: a blind boy, a boy who refuses to fight, an albino girl, and a boy with one arm. Our narrator, Niya, has only one leg. Ki-Yaga trains his students in all of the arts of the samurai—swordfighting and archery, swimming and horseriding, but also calligraphy, poetry and even flower-arrangement. The annual Samurai Games are approaching, where all of the ryu meet to compete for a trophy and the honour of being the best. Cockroach Ryu has usually come dead last. Will this year be any different? This novel has a strong message of cooperation and diversity. Each of the students has strengths as well as weaknesses, and under the guidance of their teacher they learn to work together. Aspects of Japanese culture are shown throughout the story and illustrations by Rhian Nest James capture the spirit of traditional ink paintings. A good read for upper primary students looking for action, adventure and a taste of Japan.

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