num_pages: 256
description: 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 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
language: English
title: The Samurai's Tale
titlecomplete: The Samurai's Tale
genres: Historical, Young Adult, School, Japan, Childrens, Adventure, Asia, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Read For School
ratings_count: 2211
places: Japan
publisher: Clarion Books