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Sword of the Samurai: Adventure Stories from Japan

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By Eric A. Kimmel
Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Sword of the Samurai: Adventure Stories from Japan
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A samurai who cannot get work because of his reputation for being the bearer of bad luck agrees, in spite of his misgivings, to defend a kingdom from a terrible dragon. . . . A lazy young man, rejected by his family and desperate to restore his good name by learning the skills of a samurai, becomes the servant of a wise teacher who doesnt speak to him for three years. . . . A brave girl goes against tradition, learns the ways of the samurai, and becomes famous for her courage and ferocity in battle. . . . In vivid stories packed with action and humor, Eric A. Kimmel brings to life the fiercely honorable knights of old Japan.

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12815 words12,815 words
128 pages128 pages
Lexile 720LLexile 720L
Grade 2 to 5Grade 2 to 5
Age 7-10Age 7-10
Published 1999Published 1999

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9780152019853

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