The Way of the Warrior Kid: From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy SEAL Way!

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).