Ninjas

by Rupert Matthews

Overview

Today, many people use the word “ninja” to describe being particularly good or stealthy about something. But ninjas were real Japanese fighters! Most active from about 1450 to just after 1600, ninjas were highly trained, silent killers. Readers learn to parse the truth from the legends about ninjas through detailed historical content, including the 18 skills ninjas of the 1700s were taught. A colorful layout and up-close photographs of ninja weapons enhance the high-interest topic and emphasize the amazing truths of these fearless fighters throughout history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781482431742
Publisher:	Gareth Stevens Publishing
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Series:	History's Fearless Fighters
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2015
Gr 5–8—An appealing layout enlivens this set about famous warriors, which covers origins, history, and feats of the warrior classes. The visuals, which include high-quality photos of locations, modern-day people in historical garb, weapons, and artifacts, as well as maps and illustrations of tactics and famous battle maneuvers, greatly enhance the standard text material. Books share some common features, such as "That's Fearless!" sidebars that describe feats of bravery (or foolhardiness) and "Focus On" pages that add information about famous warriors, battles or tactics, and equipment, but formats vary slightly to allow for more flexible coverage of topics and explain each warrior group's purpose, organization, and legacy. VERDICT The strong visual appeal will draw report writers and general reading audiences, even in the crowded field of extant sets on warriors, making them good additional choices.

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