First published in 2013 in Great Britain by Barrington Stoke Ltd. Reprinted 2016, 2018. "This book has a dyslexia-friendly layout, typeface and paperstock so that even more readers can enjoy it. It has been edited to a reading age of 8. It features a removable ?dyslexia-friendly? sticker." --publisher's website. "Second thrilling title in the popular Ninja series from the author of the critically acclaimed Young Samurai." --publisher's website.
Contents:
Life force -- Digging -- Autumn leaves -- Fatal message -- Invisible defences -- Ten to one -- Traps and trenches -- Coward -- Death touch -- A price to pay -- Deadly mission.
Summary:
"Samurai are about to attack the village and Taka wants to fight, not dig trenches or chop wood. But Grandmaster has a plan... Catch up with the series by reading Ninja: First Mission or follow the action in next exciting installment, Ninja: Assassin." --publisher's website. An old man stands over Taka's shaking body. He is the Grandmaster of the ninja clan. And he has just given Taka the Death Touch... Taka is now a black belt and is learning the lethal arts of the ninja. He will need these skills to protect his clan. Lord Oda has sword 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 stake..." --back cover.
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