What's the Book About?
Kipper loves learning aikido, where you stay calm and use your opponent’s moves to help you. One day, the magic key takes him on an exciting trip back to ancient Japan, where he meets real samurai and has to remember his training. With the help of what he has learned, he faces challenges, makes new friends, and discovers that being brave can also mean being clever and kind.
Book Details
- Band:
- Scheme: Oxford Reading Tree
- Type: Fiction
- Author: Roderick Hunt
Reviews from Our Readers
Chloe Zuiderwijk (Age 6)
Rating: 5 / 5
This book is about
Kipper has an adventure in ancient Japan.
The main characters are
Kipper, Kenji, the Shogun, Mr Takeda and the Shogun’s boys.
My favourite part of the book is
When Floppy found Kipper and brought him home with the magic key.
I would also like to say
That I would like to visit Japan.
Ethan D (Age 5)
Rating: 5 / 5
This book is about
Kenji was teaching the children Aikido. Kenji said, Use your opponent's attack to your advantage.
The magic key began to glow. Kipper went on an adventure to Japan. He met some Samurai. He remembered what Kenji had said and pushed the boy to the ground.
Mr. Takeda took Kipper to meet Shogun. Shogun made Kipper train to become a Samurai.
Kipper had to carry a large rock and race another boy. He felt miserable.
The magic key began to glow and Kipper went back home.
The main characters are
Kipper, Kenji, Samurai and Mr. Takeda and Shogun.
My favourite part of the book is
Finding out about aikido.
I would also like to say
This book is a fiction book because the story is not real.
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