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Hoobler,
Dorothy and Thomas
THE GHOST IN THE TAKAIDO INN
New York : Philomel Books,
1999
IL 5-8 RL 6.5
ISBN 039923330X |
| Fourteen-year-old
Seikei dreams of becoming a Samurai warrior, but in 18th century Japan
it took more than just hard work and dreams; it required courage and honor.
As the only witness to the theft of a Shogun's priceless ruby by a "ghost",
Seikei is called upon to demonstrate truthfulness and courage.
Can he rise to the challenge? (Jeannie Bellavance bellavance@erols.com.
for
Pennsylvania
Young Reader's Choice Awards) |
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SUBJECTS:
Japan -- History -- Tokugawa period, 1600-1868 -- Fiction
Samurai -- Fiction
Kabuki -- Fiction
Revenge -- Fiction
Mystery and detective stories. |
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