Young Samurai: The Way of the Warrior

Young Samurai:
The Way of the Warrior
AuthorChris Bradford
LanguageEnglish
SeriesYoung Samurai
GenreChildren's fiction
PublisherPuffin Books
Publication date
8 August 2008
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint
ISBN978-0-141-32430-2
Followed byYoung Samurai: The Way of the Sword 

Young Samurai: The Way of the Warrior is a children's historical novel by Chris Bradford, published in 2008. It is the first in a series of action-adventure stories set in 17th century Japan following the exploits of an English boy, Jack Fletcher, as he strives to be the first gaijin samurai.

Young Samurai has been described as a black belt Young Bond, Artemis Fowl with swords, and Percy Jackson with ninja. The book is the first in a 9-part series.