Ninja Weapons

by Jon M. Fishman

Overview

Did ninja really use shuriken, or throwing stars? Did female ninja carry fans made of steel? Find out what is myth and what is fact while exploring the tools and weapons of the ninja.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781541589179
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2020
Series:	Lightning Bolt Books ® - Ninja Mania
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	720L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Jon M. Fishman is an editor, author, and sports fan. He lives in Wisconsin with his wife and three dogs.

Table of Contents

Ninja History 4

Tales of Ninja 8

Ninja in Action 12

Ninja Gear 16

Real-Life Ninja 20

Ninja Fun Facts 21

Glossary 22

Further Reading 23

Index 24

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2020

Gr 1–3—Ninja of past and present appear in this series that describes the history of Japanese ninja and current information about those following ninja-style training. Photographs and illustrations, which are credited and mostly captioned, supplement the text and allow readers to visualize some of the intense training, the landscape, and the weapons used by ninja. Their role in popular culture is also addressed. Profiles of three historical ninja (including a woman and one modern ninja), one profile per title, are also included. Some of the content is repeated across titles, particularly ninja clothing, weapons, and training. Readers learn that ninja do not necessarily wear black outfits, yet photographs often show ninja wearing black outfits. Websites, an index, and recommended books (some from this series) are included. VERDICT The discussion of modern ninja training may inspire budding athletes, but these titles are generally unremarkable.

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