Chris Bradford - Children's Author

Chris Bradford lives an action packed life and is a self-confessed adrenaline junkie. He’s thrown himself over Victoria Falls on a bungee cord, out of an airplane in New Zealand and off a French mountain on a paraglider, but he’s always managed to land safely – something he learnt from his martial arts training.

Chris joined a judo club aged seven and since then he has trained in karate, kickboxing, samurai swordsmanship and has earned his black belt in Tai-jutsu, the fighting art of the ninja. Chris is a student of Sensei Akemi Solloway, who is the eldest daughter of an old samurai family, descended from the Karo of Iwatsuki Castle, near Tokyo.

Before writing the Young Samurai series, Chris was a professional musician and songwriter. He’s even performed for HRH Queen Elizabeth II (but suspects she found his band a bit noisy). Chris lives on the South Downs with his wife, baby boy and two cats called Tigger and Rhubarb.

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Featured Books, with extracts by Chris Bradford

Gamer
Chris Bradford
Interest Age 8-14 Reading Age 8+  From the best-selling author of Young Samurai, a new, action packed dystopian novel, with a striking lenticular jacket, sure to stand out on bookshelves!Particularly suitable for reluctant, struggling or dyslexic readers.
Featured in: 11+ readers | 14+ readers | 9+ readers | Dyslexia-friendly
Format: Paperback - Released: 26/11/2012
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Young Samurai: The Ring of Wind
Chris Bradford
With fast-paced action and non-stop adventure from page one no reader can fail to be hooked in to this terrific series set on the high seas in and around 17th century Japan.  The series will captivate young readers including the...
Featured in: 11+ readers | Books of the Month | eBooks
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/03/2012
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Ninja: First Mission
Chris Bradford
Interest Age 9+ Reading Age 8+. An action-packed adventure with strong messages of determination and self-belief and a terific twist in the tail.  New Ninja Taka has a last chance to prove himself on a special mission demanding all the daring...
Featured in: 9+ readers | Dyslexia-friendly | Reluctant Readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 25/06/2011
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Virtual Kombat: A Pocket Money Puffin
Chris Bradford
Gripping action from start to finish in this tightly told futuristic story about a world in which the power of a game reaches far off the screen and into real life. After the virus has wiped out all the adults,...
Featured in: 11+ readers | 14+ readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/05/2010
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