The Samurai's Tale by Erik Christian Haugaard

The Samurai's Tale : Paperback : HOUGHTON MIFFLIN : 9780618615124 : 0618615121 : 12 Sep 2005 : 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.... Mehr