In "Samurai" by Jason Hightman, the story follows a young man named Mikio who discovers a hidden legacy that connects him to the world of the samurai. As he navigates modern-day challenges, he uncovers secrets about his family's past and their warrior heritage. Driven by a desire to reclaim honor and strength, Mikio embarks on a journey of self-discovery that intertwines traditional samurai values with contemporary struggles. Along the way, he faces formidable enemies and learns the importance of loyalty, courage, and sacrifice, ultimately transforming into a modern-day samurai himself. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Saint Of Dragons .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

There are 416 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2010 by HarperCollins .

Jason Hightman was born and lives in California where he works as a writer and film maker. He is married with a daughter.