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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Turtleback Books
Publication date
October 1, 1999
Binding
Prebinding
Book category
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9780613027724
ISBN-10
0613027728
Dimensions
1 by 5.25 by 7.75 in.
Weight
0.80 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$15.55
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Spared after a raid by the soldiers of the powerful Lord Takeda, Taro becomes a member of the household of Lord Akiyama, in an epic tale set amid the turmoil of sixteenth-century Japan
(view table of contents)Amazon.com description: Product Description:
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 direction: He will become a samurai, and redeem the family legacy that has been stolen from him.
Editions
Hardcover
from Houghton Mifflin (March 1, 1984); titled "The Samurai's Tale"
9780395345597 | details & prices | 234 pages | 5.75 × 8.50 × 1.00 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.95 lbs | List price $14.95
About: In turbulent sixteenth-century Japan, orphaned Taro is taken in by a general serving the great warlord Takeda Shingen and grows up to become a samurai fighting for the enemies of his dead family.
About: In turbulent sixteenth-century Japan, orphaned Taro is taken in by a general serving the great warlord Takeda Shingen and grows up to become a samurai fighting for the enemies of his dead family.
Paperback
Reissue edition from Houghton Mifflin (September 12, 2005); titled "The Samurai's Tale"
9780618615124 | details & prices | 234 pages | 5.00 × 7.50 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.55 lbs | List price $6.95
About: In turbulent sixteenth-century Japan, orphaned Taro is taken in by a general serving the great warlord Takeda Shingen and grows up to become a samurai fighting for the enemies of his dead family.
About: In turbulent sixteenth-century Japan, orphaned Taro is taken in by a general serving the great warlord Takeda Shingen and grows up to become a samurai fighting for the enemies of his dead family.
Reprint edition from Houghton Mifflin (October 1, 1990); titled "The Samurai's Tale"
9780395549704 | details & prices | 234 pages | 5.25 × 7.75 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.60 lbs | List price $6.95
About: In turbulent sixteenth-century Japan, orphaned Taro is taken in by a general serving the great warlord Takeda Shingen and grows up to become a samurai fighting for the enemies of his dead family.
About: In turbulent sixteenth-century Japan, orphaned Taro is taken in by a general serving the great warlord Takeda Shingen and grows up to become a samurai fighting for the enemies of his dead family.
Reprint edition from Varsitybooks.Com (October 1, 1990); titled "The Samurai's Tale"
9789990853896 | details & prices | List price $0.02
Reinforced
from Demco Media (November 1, 1990); titled "The Samurai's Tale"
9780606047913 | details & prices | 5.25 × 7.75 × 1.00 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.80 lbs | List price $15.60
About: In turbulent sixteenth-century Japan, orphaned Taro is taken in by a general serving the great warlord Takeda Shingen and grows up to become a samurai fighting for the enemies of his dead family.
About: In turbulent sixteenth-century Japan, orphaned Taro is taken in by a general serving the great warlord Takeda Shingen and grows up to become a samurai fighting for the enemies of his dead family.
Prebinding
Reprint edition from Paw Prints (April 18, 2008); titled "The Samurai's Tale"
9781435248519 | details & prices | 234 pages | 5.00 × 7.75 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.64 lbs | List price $15.95
from Turtleback Books (August 1, 2005); titled "Samurai's Tale"
9781417687497 | details & prices | 5.00 × 7.50 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.75 lbs | List price $17.15
About: In turbulent sixteenth-century Japan, orphaned Taro is taken in by a general serving the great warlord Takeda Shingen and grows up to become a samurai fighting for the enemies of his dead family.
About: In turbulent sixteenth-century Japan, orphaned Taro is taken in by a general serving the great warlord Takeda Shingen and grows up to become a samurai fighting for the enemies of his dead family.
The price comparison is for this edition
from Turtleback Books (October 1, 1999); titled "The Samurai's Tale"
9780613027724 | details & prices | 5.25 × 7.75 × 1.00 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.80 lbs | List price $15.55
About: In turbulent sixteenth-century Japan, orphaned Taro is taken in by a general serving the great warlord Takeda Shingen and grows up to become a samurai fighting for the enemies of his dead family.
About: In turbulent sixteenth-century Japan, orphaned Taro is taken in by a general serving the great warlord Takeda Shingen and grows up to become a samurai fighting for the enemies of his dead family.
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