Real Samurai: Over 20 True Stories about the Knights of Old Japan!

by Stephen Turnbull

Book Overview

"A comprehensive, highly engaging introduction to the world of the samurai for young readers." "Booklist"The Real series is a collection of four titles that includes "Real Pirates," "Real Knights,"... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592700608
• ISBN13: 9781592700608
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 8 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 3 and higher

Customer Reviews

"Real Samurai" will prove to be an exceptionally popular addition

"Real Samurai: Over 20 Stories of Old Japan" by Stephen Turnball is a collection of true stories about the samurai warriors of Japan, a warrior class who dominated Japanese culture and held to high standards of personal honor and loyalty based upon the fundamental concept of Bushido. There are five special sections that focus upon diverse 'samurai facts' ranging from horseback archery, to samurai swords, Japanese armor, Japanese castles, and more. An ideal introduction for young readers to Japanese history and larger-than-life characters of Japanese legend, "Real Samurai" will prove to be an exceptionally popular addition to school and community library collections.