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The Samurai’s Tale
by Erik Christian Haugaard
“Riveting story of an orphan boy who grows up to be a Samurai in 16th century Japan. Excellent introduction to Japanese culture.”
used in Sonlight G 7th grade
paperback 234 pp$3.50$7.99The Samurai’s Tale
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Born in the Year of Courage
Fascinating historical fiction that closely follows the truth about a brave 15-year-old Japanese fisherman, Manjiro Nakahama, who is shipwrecked far off the coast of Japan, is brought to the United States, and, upon returning home, paves the way for Commodore Perry’s successful “opening of Japan” to the United States in 1853.
paperback 160 pp
used in Sonlight F 6th grade$4.00$10.95Born in the Year of Courage
$4.00$10.95