Way of the Warrior Kid, Jocko Willink
Way of the Warrior Kid, Jocko Willink
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Way of the Warrior Kid
From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy SEAL Way: A Novel

Author: Jocko Willink

Narrator: Thor Willink, Jocko Willink

Unabridged: 2 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/02/2017


Synopsis

This program is read by Thor Willink with the author, Jocko Willink.

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. But what was most awful thing about fifth grade? Kenny Williamson, the class bully, who calls himself the "King of the Jungle."

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 means a lot of pull ups, sit ups, pushups, 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 himself?

The Way of the Warrior Kid is a new illustrated chapter book by #1 New York Times-bestselling author and retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink.

About Jocko Willink

JOCKO WILLINK was a Navy SEAL for 20 years, rising through the ranks to become commander of Task Unit Bruiser―the most decorated Special Operations unit of the Iraq War. After retiring, Willink continued on the disciplined path of success, co-founding Echelon Front, a premier leadership and management consulting company, writing the #1 New York Times bestsellers Extreme Ownership; Leadership Strategy and Tactics; Discipline Equals Freedom; and The Way of the Warrior Kid children’s series. He created and hosts the top-rated podcast, Jocko Podcast, and is also a principal at several highly successful companies, including JOCKO FUEL and Origin USA.

About Jon Bozak

Jon Bozak is a creative director in NYC where he develops award-winning programs and products in the digital media advertising world. Part of the new breed of multi-tool creatives, he’s a prolific storyteller, designer, analytic problem solver and content developer who loves nothing more than meeting a new creative challenge. In 2008 he authored Demo: The Story of a Junkyard Dog, a modern fable for kids about America’s disposable culture. He currently lives in Brooklyn, NY with his insta-famous dog 'SmilingBrinks'.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sean on July 17, 2017

In a world where you have people who when you ask them is it a boy or a girl they will answer back "we won't know until it tells us when it's older" I'm glad this book exists for kids which essentially teaches you to be strong, work hard, plan your days out and you will be successful. The book can b......more

Goodreads review by Kathleen on May 22, 2017

This is a didactic story. Ten-year-old Marc has low self-esteem and skills and is taught the "warrior way" to self-improvement by his Navy Seal uncle, Jake. Uncle Jake is more sympathetic than the Great Santini, but he insists that discipline equals freedom. This book does not seem to be aimed at gir......more

Goodreads review by Enrico on August 19, 2017

You got kids? Do yourself and your kids a favor: buy this book and read it to them (and to yourself!). The author is Jocko Willink a retired Navy Seal who is also the host of the Jocko podcast and the author (with Leif Babin) of Extreme Ownership, a book on leadership principles learned in war. The Wa......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on April 24, 2018

This is an awesome field manual for implementing a growth mindset. It teaches kids not to accept their perceived limitations and shows the path to a lifetime of discipline.......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on June 11, 2017

Although I don't agree with everything in the book, especially how girls are seen as physically weaker than boys and how down on himself Marc gets, and I'm not sure that it will reach everyone, the book does provide several great tips about self-improvement, motivation, and self-discipline. Many you......more


Quotes

"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