Sisters of the Sword

By Maya Snow

I see you blink with surprise. A girl? you are thinking. Surely a girl cannot be asamurai. But you are wrong.

Kimi dreams of being a great samurai warrior, but she and her sister, Hana, are young ladies of ancient Japan, daughters of the Jito of the province. Her future seems clear: Girls do not become samurai.

Then, a murderous betrayal shatters the sisters' world. Suddenly, Kimi and Hana are thrown headlong into a life of warrior codes, deadly swords, and dangerous enemies. Life has swept them into an adventure more heart-pounding than the sisters ever could have imagined . . . and once it has been set in motion, nothing will ever be the same.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Oct 6, 2009
• ISBN: 9780061985638

Maya Snow

Maya Snow once had an aikido teacher who told her that the best place for a tree to hide is in the forest. Maya decided that the best place for a writer to hide is among her own words.

Reviews for Sisters of the Sword

[chlokie · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I really loved this book. I loved that it was light and easy but still really informative and creative. The plot is very unique, and Kimi and Hana are love-able characters. Their friendship with Tatsuya, another boy in training, is fun and sweet. I liked it because Kimi and Hana were so innocent, and the book was a nice change. I also really liked Master Goku's character. I thought he was wise and a nice addition to the book.I am also a big sucker for historical fiction, so I may be a little biased! Nonetheless, the story was imaginative and cute - I will for sure pick up the sequels!

[jfoster_sf · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was a good book, I'll definitely be reading the next one. One thing that I wish the book had done better is to better develop the characters--the story was really interesting, but it didn't make me feel like I knew the two sisters, or their friends. I'm hoping the next one will do better in that respect, but I'm still curious to see what happens.

[2017ckinde · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A girl, trying to avenge her families death, runs away with her sister, trying to find the man who separated her family. This book is perfect for people who love action and fighting, spies, deceitfulness, and much, much more!

[librariankristin · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

In ancient Japan, two sisters, Kimmi and Hana, disguise themselves as samurai warriors to take revenge on the uncle who betrayed their family. This appears to be the first book in a series. Although the historical authenticity of this title is somewhat suspect, the fast paced action sequences in combination with the current popularity of anything Japanese will make this a popular title amongst middle schoolers.

[toxictoast96 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I couldn't get past the first fourth of the book. It just seemed rather unrealistic that two young children would pull out the kung fu moves and defeat adult battle-experienced samuarai, when their formally trained older brothers could not. However, the book would be good for readers who want an action packed story and can overlook this serious flaw.