Do you have what it takes to be a ninja warrior? Could you make the grade as one of Japan's silent, stealthy and most feared fighters? Before you answer that, you need to know what life is like for a so-called 'shadow warrior' - then maybe you'll decide you wouldn't want to be a ninja warrior at all! As a Japanese child in the Warring States Period you are going to be trained in the strict craft of ninjutsu and join a ninja school before you are given dangerous orders and become a Ninja Warrior! Humourous cartoon-style illustrations and speech bubbles bring the characters to life, while informative captions explain processes or chronological events. Each spread comes complete with a Handy Hint box, offering a clever tip on how to survive whatever ghastly situation you've found yourself in.