Way of the warrior kid : from wimpy to warrior the Navy SEAL way

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Title:

Way of the warrior kid : from wimpy to warrior the Navy SEAL way

Author:

Willink, Jocko, author.

Bozak, Jon, illustrator.

Series:

Way of the warrior kid ;

Series Number:

Summary:

Fifth grade was the worst year of Marc's life. He stunk at gym class, math was too hard for him, the school lunch was horrible, and his class field trip was ruined because he couldn't swim. But what was most awful thing about fifth grade? Kenny Williamson, the class bully, who calls himself the 'King of the Jungle.' When Marc's mother tells him that his Uncle Jake is coming to stay for the whole summer, Marc can't wait. Uncle Jake is a for real, super-cool Navy SEAL. And Uncle Jake has a plan.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

182 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Corporate Subject:

United States. Navy. SEALs -- Juvenile fiction.

Subject Term:

Bullying in schools -- Juvenile fiction.

Middle schools -- Juvenile fiction.

Uncles -- Juvenile fiction.

Self-confidence -- Juvenile fiction.

Physical fitness -- Juvenile fiction.

Author(s):

Bozak, Jon,

Publisher:

Feiwel and Friends Book, an imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC,

Publication Date:

2017

ISBN:

9781250151070

Publication Information:

New York, NY : Feiwel and Friends Book, an imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC, [2017]

Call Number:

J WILLINK

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Fifth grade was the worst year of Marc's life. He stunk at gym class, math was too hard for him, the school lunch was horrible, and his class field trip was ruined because he couldn't swim. But what was most awful thing about fifth grade? Kenny Williamson, the class bully, who calls himself the "King of the Jungle."

When Marc's mother tells him that his Uncle Jake is coming to stay for the whole summer, Marc can't wait. Uncle Jake is a for real, super-cool Navy SEAL. And Uncle Jake has a plan.

He's going to turn Marc into a warrior.

Becoming a warrior isn't easy. It means a lot of pull ups, sit ups, pushups, squats, swimming, eating right, and studying harder than ever before! Can Marc transform himself into a warrior before school starts in the fall - and finally stand up to the King of the Jungle himself?

The Way of the Warrior Kid is a new illustrated chapter book by #1 New York Times -bestselling author and retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink.

Author Notes

Jocko Willink served as a Navy SEAL for twenty years. He fought in the Iraq War. For his efforts during the Battle of Ramadi and throughout his career, he was awarded numerous medals including the Silver Star and the Bronze Star. When Willink returned home, he served as a Navy SEAL instructor. Jocko retired from the Navy in 2010 and launched Echelon Front with Leif Babin. He uses his expertise to teach leadership beyond the military and serves as an executive coach. He is the author, along with Leif Babin, of Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALS Lead and Win, and The Dichotomy of leadership: Balancing the challenges of extreme ownership to lead and win .

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 5-7-Marc is totally looking forward to summer. No more pull-ups, no more bully Kenny, no more multiplication tables, and best of all: his uncle Jake, a recently discharged Navy SEAL, will be around all summer. When Uncle Jake hears Marc's tales of woe (he isn't strong, he can't swim, and he's lousy at math), he proposes a summer of training the Navy SEAL way. That means up at "zero-dark-thirty" and a regimen of physical training, healthy food, and self-discipline. Uncle Jake has a positive, can-do attitude with a caring, no-nonsense answer to every one of Marc's excuses. Uncle Jake helps Marc see the value of planning, practice, and hard work while referencing sources as diverse as Viking codes, chivalry, and the Gettysburg Address when teaching Marc to become a stronger, smarter leader. Narrator Thor Willink, the author's son, sounds just about Marc's age, and his dad voices the adults. This choice lends a personal note, although the trade-off is occasionally a less professional and polished tone. The audio version has plenty of humor, even without Jon Bozak's drawings (a frequent part of the print version). VERDICT This motivational book is filled with practical self-discipline concepts such as work hard, be humble, and face your fears. The straight-arrow patriotic tone will command attention from military-minded listeners.-Maggie Knapp, Trinity Valley School, Fort Worth, TX © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Publisher's Weekly Review

Marc had a terrible year in fifth grade: he can't swim or do pull-ups, doesn't know his multiplication tables, and is being terrorized by school bully Kenny. But Marc's uncle Jake, a Navy SEAL, will be spending the summer with Marc and his mother, and once he arrives, he begins training Marc to be a "Warrior Kid." The training is both physical and mental, and chapters are dedicated to principles such as living by a code, early morning workouts, and discipline ("Discipline equals freedom" screams one page in giant capital letters). Marc embraces his uncle's guidance, gets stronger, and starts sixth grade confident and able, even standing up to and reaching out to Kenny in a too-neat conclusion. Willink, a leadership instructor and retired SEAL, places worthwhile emphasis on physical activity, mental sharpness, and hard work. But Marc's dismissal of his mother's ability to help him because, "a lot of the time it seems she just doesn't understand me" (in part because "she works a ton") is a disappointing stereotype, and Bozak's b&w line drawings don't add much to the boy's journey. More treatise than fully developed story. Ages 8-12. (May) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.