Overview

When thinking about Ninjas people often picture deadly killers wearing black clothing. However, while ninjas could be fierce and skilled warriors, they weren't just assassins who sneaked around in the dark. They more often worked as spies and secret agents who gathered intelligence and information on enemy clans. Dynamic illustrations and engaging tales of ninja warriors teach readers what it was like to be a stealthy secret agent in Medieval Japan.

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Educational text appears in small boxes within individual panels and is supported by thought bubbles and speech balloons that express the characters' ideas. . . .Back matter adds helpful details about both geography and the time span--sometimes surprisingly brief--in which each kind of fighter was active. These books will draw visual learners and history buffs into a high-interest aspect of medieval Japan and Europe. . . .these books present an exciting window into history.-- ""Booklist"" These highlighted real-life stories are particularly engaging, offering a vivid glimpse into the worlds described. Digital artwork is detailed, vibrant, and complements the text. Back matter includes additional facts, a time line, and questions for critical thinking that might help readers dig a little deeper. Engaging and packed with action, these titles will appeal to a wide range of readers.-- ""School Library Journal, Series Made Simple""

Educational text appears in small boxes within individual panels and is supported by thought bubbles and speech balloons that express the characters' ideas. . . .Back matter adds helpful details about both geography and the time span--sometimes surprisingly brief--in which each kind of fighter was active. These books will draw visual learners and history buffs into a high-interest aspect of medieval Japan and Europe. . . .these books present an exciting window into history.-- Booklist These highlighted real-life stories are particularly engaging, offering a vivid glimpse into the worlds described. Digital artwork is detailed, vibrant, and complements the text. Back matter includes additional facts, a time line, and questions for critical thinking that might help readers dig a little deeper. Engaging and packed with action, these titles will appeal to a wide range of readers.-- School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

"Educational text appears in small boxes within individual panels and is supported by thought bubbles and speech balloons that express the characters' ideas. . . .Back matter adds helpful details about both geography and the time span--sometimes surprisingly brief--in which each kind of fighter was active. These books will draw visual learners and history buffs into a high-interest aspect of medieval Japan and Europe. . . .these books present an exciting window into history.-- ""Booklist"" These highlighted real-life stories are particularly engaging, offering a vivid glimpse into the worlds described. Digital artwork is detailed, vibrant, and complements the text. Back matter includes additional facts, a time line, and questions for critical thinking that might help readers dig a little deeper. Engaging and packed with action, these titles will appeal to a wide range of readers.-- ""School Library Journal, Series Made Simple"""

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Matt Chandler is a newspaper editor and freelance journalist from New York. Matt grew up in a family of hunters and developed his love of the outdoors early in life as a Boy Scout. Matt has been writing professionally since 1996. The New York Press Association named him an award-winning writer in 2007 and 2010. Silvio dB is a comic book artist from Brazil. He has illustrated numerous graphic novels for Capstone, including Cleansing the World: Flood Myths Around the World, Vikings: Scandinavia's Ferocious Sea Raiders, Ninjas: Japan's Stealthy Secret Agents, and Nat Turner's Rebellion.

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