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Kimmel, Eric A.

 
9780152019853: Sword of the Samurai: Adventure Stories from Japan
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ISBN 10 : 0152019855 ISBN 13 : 9780152019853
Editeur : HMH Books for Young Readers, 1999

Synopsis

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 doesn’t 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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Présentation de l'éditeur

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 doesn’t 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.”

Biographie de l'auteur

Eric A. Kimmel, the author of more than thirty-five award-winning books for children, is professor emeritus of education at Portland State University in Oregon. He spends several months each year traveling throughout the United States, sharing his books and stories with audiences of children and adults. Mr. Kimmel and his wife make their home in Portland, Oregon.

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Éditeur
HMH Books for Young Readers
Date d'édition
1999
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0152019855
ISBN 13 
9780152019853
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
128
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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