The Samurai's Tale

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The Samurai's Tale
Author: Haugaard, Erik C.
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Time Period: Renaissance
Time Frame: 1500-1599
Geographic Area: Asia
Country: Japan
Topics: Samurai
Genre: Fiction
Reading Age: Upper Middle Grade
Format: Chapter Book
Published: 2005


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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.

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