Twelve-year-old Mark Vardy has always looked up to his policeman father. That's why he formed his own junior police force. When Mark started arresting real criminals, he received an unexpected invitation to try for a place at The Academy - a select martial arts institution in England's beautiful New Forest that hones the skills and spirit of a new generation of heroes.

Mark makes interesting new friends at The Academy, as he trains in the mysteries and secrets of the martial arts. But sinister students from the rival Shadowlands School of Ninjas begin plotting a nefarious scheme that will truly test the mettle of Mark and his classmates.

When Mark's future, dreams and ambitions are at stake, can Mark keep his commitment to doing the right thing? And when the loyalty of friends is tested, which of his fellow Warriors-in-training will remain at his side?

Mark Vardy and the School of Ninjas is a boldly written, fast-paced read for children ages 8-12 and all the family that reinforces the value of friendship, self-discipline, and doing the right thing.

"A return to innocence"

"The Harry Potter of Martial Arts"

"Enid Blyton meets Downton Abbey"

"A new hero for a new generation"

Rod Walton