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Synopsis
When seventeen-year-old Rileigh Martin discovers she may be harboring the spirit of Senshi, a samurai, she is torn between continuing as an ordinary, shoe-loving girl and embracing the warrior inside, with help from a handsome martial arts instructor, Kim.
Is Katana appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Teen girl discovers she may be possessed by a samurai warrior spirit and must choose between her normal life and martial arts training. Expect moderate action violence related to sword fighting and martial arts, mild romance, and themes of identity and self-discovery.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include possession and identity crisis.
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the blend of ordinary high school life with ancient samurai warrior heritage and martial arts action.