Ninjas: Japan's Stealthy Secret Agents

Graphic History: Warriors

by Matt Chandler, Silvio dB (Illustrations)

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.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Graphic Novels

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2019

About the author

Matt Chandler is a freelance writer and children's book author from New York. He is the author of more than 55 books for children. When he isn't working on his next book, Matt travels the country visiting elementary and middle school presenting his school author visits and writing workshops.

Matt has been writing professionally for more than 20 years.

Reviews

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is very well done and very informative! The illustrations are great. Now I understand who ninjas are and their purpose. I did not even know that there were female ninjas in feudal Japan! I was also surprised to learn of a ninja clan who used guerrilla warfare tactics. Very interesting! Highly recommend!

[Kate Adams · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good non-fiction content presented alongside famous stories/folklore. Illustrations and content were not my style, but I can see lots of kids really enjoying this. Will be shelved in our upper library for grades 3-5, but I would definitely feel comfortable letting first graders take this as well.

[Leo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very detailed