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Samurai rising : the epic life of Minamoto Yoshitsune /

Documents the true story of the legendary samurai who was raised in the household of the enemies who killed his father before being sent to live in a monastery where, against the odds, he learned and perfected his fighting skills. --Publisher's description.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Turner, Pamela S. (Author)
Other Authors: Hind, Gareth (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2016]
Subjects:
Minamoto, Yoshitsune, > 1159-1189 > Juvenile literature.
Minamoto, Yoshitsune, > 1159-1189.
Generals > Japan > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Samurai > Japan > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Japan > History > Heian period, 794-1185 > Juvenile literature.
Generals.
Samurai.
Japan.
Japan > History > Heian period, 794-1185.
794-1185
Biography.
History.
Juvenile works.
Biographies.
Description
Summary:Documents the true story of the legendary samurai who was raised in the household of the enemies who killed his father before being sent to live in a monastery where, against the odds, he learned and perfected his fighting skills. --Publisher's description.
Physical Description:xiii, 236 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Audience:Middle School
950
Awards:American Library Association Notable Children's Bk
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-231) and index.
ISBN:9781580895842 (reinforced for library use)
1580895840 (reinforced for library use)