In "Samurai Kids #1: White Crane" by Rhian Nest James, young Tomiko dreams of becoming a skilled warrior despite the challenges she faces as the only girl in a samurai training school. Under the guidance of the wise master, she learns the values of discipline, courage, and friendship. Alongside her diverse companions, including a mischievous monkey and a loyal dog, Tomiko navigates her training while confronting her own insecurities and the prejudice of others. As she faces rigorous challenges, she discovers her unique strengths, ultimately proving that bravery comes in many forms, and that true warriors come in all shapes and sizes. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Samurai Kids .

This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published in 2010 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Sandy Fussell lives south of Sydney, Australia. She studied mathematics at university, is intensely interested in history and now works in IT. Rhian Nest James started working as a freelance illustrator in 1987 and has since illustrated over sixty children's books. Rhian moved to Sydney, Australia from her native Wales in 2002. Sally Murphy is a mother, wife, teacher, speaker, website manager and reviewer as well as an author. She was born in Perth and now lives in Corrigin, in the wheatbelt of Western Australia. In 2001 she decided to dedicate herself to her dream of becoming a children's author and has now published 28 books. Sally lives with her husband and five of her six children in a small town in rural Western Australia. Rhian Nest James has been working as a freelance illustrator for many years after graduating from Exeter College of Art with an Honours Degree in Illustration. She has produced illustrations for a wide variety of publishers and organizations but her speciality is children's books having illustrated over 60 and contributed illustrations to many more. Rhian moved to Sydney from her native Wales in 2002 and she continues to illustrate including the highly successful series Samurai Kids.