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253 pp.
| Candlewick |
February, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-5003-2$15.99
(4)
4-6Samurai Kids series.
Illustrated by
Rhian Nest James.
With the drums of war beating, a band of disabled samurai-in-training, the Cockroach Ryu, sets off to convince the Emperor to maintain peace. Along the way, the youngsters receive help from an unlikely source--the Owl Ninja clan. Some historical details are inaccurate, but struggling readers and fans of the previous book (White Crane) will enjoy the straightforward narrative style.