The Samurai's Tale
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Taro will become a samurai and redeem the family legacy that has been stolen from him. A classic tale of adventure. 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.”The Samurai’s Tale, poetic yet unflinching, is excellent.” –Boston Herald
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- ISBN
- 9780618615124
- Publication Date
- August 1, 2005
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
- Original Publication Date
- January 1, 1984
- Page Count
- 256
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Reading Age
- 10 - 12 years
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 61410869
- Lexile® Level
- 960L
- Scholastic Level
- Y
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~W
- ATOS® Book Level
- 6.3
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 10
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 44874
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- UG
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