Way Of The Warrior Kid Books

*Soon to be a Major Motion Picture!* In this first book of an illustrated middle grade series by a #1 New York Times -bestselling author, Marc learns to become a Warrior Kid after his uncle Jake, a Navy SEAL, comes to stay for the summer. 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. And the most awful thing about fifth grade? Kenny Williamson, the class bully, who calls himself the King of the Jungle Gym. 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 involves a lot of pull-ups, sit-ups, push-ups, 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 Gym? Find out in Jocko Willink's Way of the Warrior Kid. Way of the Warrior Kid is a middle grade novel written by #1 New York Times-bestselling author and retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink. Jocko Willink is the coauthor of the adult book Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win and the author of Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual . Way of the Warrior Kid is illustrated throughout with art by Jon Bozak. Praise for Way of the Warrior Kid : "Willink, a leadership instructor and retired SEAL, places worthwhile emphasis on physical activity, mental sharpness, and hard work." ― Publishers Weekly "In this first installment of a new series, Willink, a retired decorated Navy SEAL officer brings his training in fitness, learning, nutrition, and tactics to a new level―the middle-grade level young readers will enjoy. Although the topic meant to inspire kids, seriousness is eased with Willink’s sense of humor and with Bozak’s hilarious comic-style illustrations." ― Children's Literature Praise for the audiobook: "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...The audio version has plenty of humor." ― School Library Journal

*Soon to be a Major Motion Picture!* In Marc's Mission , New York Times -bestselling author Jocko Willink delivers a second powerful and empowering Way of the Warrior book about finding your inner strength and being the best you can be, even in the face of adversity. In Way of the Warrior Kid , Marc went from wimp to warrior in one summer. He learned to be strong inside and out, mastered his multiplication tables, conquered his fear of swimming, and even made nice with the meanest kid on the playground (who turned out to be not so mean after all). Now, in this second book in the middle grade Warrior Kid series, Marc uses what he learned last summer to help another kid who needs a boost. Can he take the skills he learned from his Navy SEAL uncle Jake to instill the warrior spirit in someone who needs his help? Read them both! Way of the Warrior Kid Marc's Mission

The third installment in the national best-selling, coming-of-age series by retired Navy SEAL and New York Times #1 best-selling author, Jocko Willink! Being a kid today isn't easy! Way of the Warrior Kid gives children the tools to overcome life's challenges with a fun and inspiring story any child can relate to! HELPS KIDS become stronger, smarter, faster, and healthier MOTIVATES KIDS to pursue positive solutions to the challenges they face INSPIRES KIDS to be the best they can be at school, at home, and wherever their interests take them TEACHES KIDS the value of exercise, studying, eating healthy, saving their money and being a role model for others POSITIVE MESSAGE inspired by the lessons author Jocko Willink learned during his 20 years in the Navy SEALS The Way of the Warrior Kid series follows the summertime adventures of Marc, a young boy that faces the same tough challenges every kid faces: bullies, difficulty at school, insecurities, fears and more. Luckily, while every summer (and every book in the series) brings Marc new challenges, it also brings visits from Marc's Navy SEAL uncle Jake. And Jake just might be able to teach Marc how turn his problems into opportunities. Way of the Warrior Kid 3: Where there's a Will... Marc shouldn't have a single complaint as he finishes seventh grade. He's done really well in his classes, his friends Kenny and Nathan have joined him at jiu-jitsu, and most important, he's been staying on the Warrior Kid path.  There's just one problem and that problem is named Danny Rhinehart. It seems like every thing Marc does, Danny does better. Danny runs faster, can do more pull-ups, has jiu-jitsu moves that Marc can't solve, and is even awesome in school. On top of all that, Danny is too nice--he smiles at everything and it drives Marc CRAZY. Marc doesn't know what to do. Luckily, there is some good news: Marc's Navy SEAL Uncle Jake is back to visit for the summer. Maybe Uncle Jake can help Marc learn to handle a kid like Danny--a kid who is good at everything! But it won t be easy. Marc will have to work hard, train hard, and learn to deal with a brand new kind of problem: his own ego. It's going to be a tough summer, but where there's a will, there's a way...