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214 pp.
| Philomel
| June, 1999
|
TradeISBN 0-399-23330-X$$17.99
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4-6
In Japan in 1735, Seikei dreams of becoming a samurai--impossible since he's a merchant's son. But after a ruby theft at the Tokaido Inn, samurai Judge Ooka calls on Seikei for help catching the thief, requiring him to infiltrate a kabuki troupe and witness the tragic end of a clan feud. Values of bravery, honor, and respect pervade this thrilling adventure.