The Samurai's Tale
When the powerful Lord Takeda’s soldiers sweep across the countryside, killing and plundering, they spare the boy Taro’s life and take him along with them. Taro becomes a servant in the household of the noble Lord Akiyama, where he meets Togan, a cook, who teaches Taro and makes his new life...
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When the powerful Lord Takeda’s soldiers sweep across the countryside, killing and plundering, they spare the boy Taro’s life and take him along with them. Taro becomes a servant in the household of the noble Lord Akiyama, where he meets Togan, a cook, who teaches Taro and makes his new life bearable. But when Togan is murdered, Taro’s life takes a new direction: He will become a samurai, and redeem the family legacy that has been stolen from him.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780618615124 (0618615121)
Publish date: September 12th 2005
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages no: 256
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Childrens,
Adventure,
Academic,
School,
Cultural,
Read For School,
Historical Fiction,
Middle Grade,
Asia,
Japan
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