| Noguchi the Samurai Contributor(s): Konzak, Burt (Author), Wales, Johnny (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 189555554X ISBN-13: 9781895555547 Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 1994 Annotation: On a ferry plying the waters off the coast of Japan, the bully Noguchi is terrorizing his fellow passengers. When he drops his pipe into the sea, his mood becomes even fiercer. The passengers, afraid for their lives, turn to an elderly samurai, Michihara, to intervene and save them from Noguchi's wrath. Using the best weapon of all, his wits, Michihara is able to defeat the young warrior and teach him the true meaning of being a samurai. For centuries, stories like Noguchi the Samurai have helped students of Karate to understand that ancient and dignified martial art. This retelling will appeal to anyone who is interested in Karate or has ever had to ward off a bully. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Bullying - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 095159 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 10.26" W x 8.72" (0.82 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Japanese - Cultural Region - Japanese - Ethnic Orientation - Asian - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 40346 Reading Level: 3.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: On a ferry plying the waters off the coast of Japan, the bully Noguchi is terrorizing his fellow passengers. When he drops his pipe into the sea, his mood becomes even fiercer. The passengers, afraid for their lives, turn to an elderly samurai, Michihara, to intervene and save them from Noguchi's wrath. Using the best weapon of all, his wits, Michihara is able to defeat the young warrior and teach him the true meaning of being a samurai. For centuries, stories like Noguchi the Samurai have helped students of Karate to understand that ancient and dignified martial art. This retelling will appeal to anyone who is interested in Karate or has ever had to ward off a bully. |
Contributor Bio(s): Konzak, Burt: - Burt Konzak |