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Way of the Warrior Kid

From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy SEAL Way: A Novel

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Way of the Warrior Kid

Written by: Jocko Willink, Jon Bozak
Narrated by: Thor Willink, Jocko Willink
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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 audiobook by #1 New York Times-bestselling author and retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink.

A Macmillan Audio production from Feiwel & Friends.

 Coming of Age Literature & Fiction Growing Up Swimming Royalty Warrior

What the critics say

"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
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We listen to it when ever we drive anywhere! The kids really get into it. And my 6 year old does pullups when ever we go to the park.

What a great book for the kids!y kids love it.

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The reading is a great dynamic and keeps the material interesting.
Great message to anyone who is looking to follow the path of a warrior!

Great message

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Jocko really nailed this story. Easy read/listen and the well performed. A great presentation of Jocko’s core messages of Discipline Equals Freedom - for the shaping of a young mind.
My 8 year old daughter and I listened to a chapter each night after her reading and bedtime prep. She loves it and looks forward to book 2.
Thanks Jocko!

Jocko! What a guy !

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Jocko is awesome and put his best teaching points in a kid friendly format. Can't wait to take my kids through this book... Which, btw, is certainly not just for kids, everyone needs to understand and apply these most basic concepts.

Jocko is the best!

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Jocko is great at breaking down the fundamentals for success so that even children can understand them, can’t recommend enough

Highly Recommend if you have kids

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Wasn't sure what to expect with this one. Though I was really impressed with Jocko's previous work "Extreme Ownership" (check it out too) this one was geared towards kids and raising kids.

I was a little skeptical.

My wife and I screened it together for the first hour or so. We were both quickly hooked.

More surprisingly my daughter (7 years old) loved it. It became the thing she wanted to do asking me "dad, can we listen to the warrior kid book?" I think a large part of its appeal was having Jocko's son, Thor, narrate the majority of it. My daughter loved it. But she also wanted to start exercising more, and became more conscious of what she was eating. It even helped inspire her with her homework!

I realize there are lots of books out there that are excellent. Many may even have a similar approach. Of the many that I've read though, this was the best of the type to share with my child. Not exaggerating at all - it was a life changing book for both myself and my daughter.

Have we turned ourselves into a hardcore 4am workout / paleo/ conquering all fears / bridge jumping - jiu-jitsu grappling family?

No.

But the book acted as a catalyst to have discussions with my daughter about self discipline, health, fitness, safety, and arguably most importantly in today's day and age, self confidence. We talk about these things anyway. But this book helped focus both of us on the topic.

My son is only four. Though he listened with us from time to time, he was obviously a little young for it.

I look forward to listening to it again when he's a little older, with both my kids.

Worth. Every. Penny.
And then some.

Incredible book to listen with your child

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great book our boys loved it and made bedtime s I fun for them! would recommend for any patent with kids in school

great book

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Phenomenal story telling that is perfect to listen to with kids. My 10 and 7 year old loved it….and so did I!!

Amazing listen with the kids and for myself!

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They felt it was a good story with a great ending. However they found Jocko’s voice to be unsettling as a mom.

My daughters loved this story

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Exceptional book for kids to learn true values. Values that exceed Race Gender and the rest of them. alot of people would benifet from the book period.

must learn for kids

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