Fussell, Sandy

"A clever little dog christens himself "Sad" when his humans fail to give him a name. Although they feed him and wash him, they don't appreciate his many gifts, like his love of singing ("stop that yapping!"). When the people move away and leave Sad behind, Sad is heartbroken. But then a new family with a young boy arrives at Sad's house in a big truck. Although Sad is initially frightened, it soon becomes clear that the boy is just the right person to make a dog's life complete with playtime, treats, and a brand-new name: Lucky"--Provided by publisher.

Sensei Ki-yaga leads the disabled samurai-in-training of the Cockroach Ryu across the Sea of Japan to China, where they study the ways of the Shaolin monks before facing Qing-Shen, a skilled soldier seeking revenge against his former teacher, the Sensei.

Preparing to return from China when Kyoko is abducted, the Samurai Kids journey to the Forbidden City where they meet the forest-dwelling Lin People and confront Sensei's enemy, Lu Zeng, an evil minister obsessed with eternal life.

Sensei Ki-yaga leads the disabled samurai-in-training of the Cockroach Ryu across the Sea of Japan to China, where they study the ways of the Shaolin monks before facing Qing-Shen, a skilled soldier seeking revenge against his former teacher, the Sensei.

The Samurai Kids, "Cockroaches," travel to the Forbidden City of China in order to rescue their kidnapped friend, Kyoko. Sensei suspects his enemy, Lu Zeng, who is obsessed with the quest for eternal life. Niya, the tale's hero, begins to learn that her friend Yoshi has secrets, and so does Sensei, and she begins to question who she can trust.

The samurai and the ninja are enemies, but the Cockroach Ryu must join forces with the Owl Ninja if they are to stop a war and save their "sensei.".

Legendary samurai warrior Ki-Yaga, recruits crippled Niya Moto to join his samurai students in the Cockroach Ryu when they face the fierce students from the Dragon Ryu at the Samurai Trainee Games. Includes black-and-white illustrations, a glossary, and the Japanese characters for the seven virtues of Bushido.

Sensei Ki-yaga leads Niya and the other students of the Cockroach Ryu on a journey to beg the feudal Emperor to stop war from breaking out between the mountain ryus, putting to the test the firm friendship and unusual skills of these physically-disabled samurai-in-training.

Even though he has only one leg, Niya Moto is studying to be a samurai, and his five fellow-students are similarly burdened, but sensei Ki-Yaga, an ancient but legendary warrior, teaches them not only physical skills but mental and spiritual ones as well, so that they are well-equipped to face their most formidable opponents at the annual Samurai Games.