Samurai And The Long Nosed Devils

Author : Lensey Namioka
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781462901241

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Samurai and the Long-nosed Devils by Lensey Namioka Pdf

This young adult mystery novel is set in feudal Japan where a fascinating plot unfolds along with a wealth of information about classical Japanese history and culture. Zenta and Matsuzo are wandering ronin (masterless samurai) with a skill and code of honor unlike the ordinary citizens of Japan. Together the stoic Zenta and carefree Matsuzo fall in and out of extraordinary adventures solving mysteries that leave others baffled. Zenta loves a challenge, which is why he and Matsuzo volunteered to be bodyguards for Pedro and Father Luis two Portuguese missionaries with powerful enemies. Not only are Pedro and Father Luis feared by many of the Japanese in the area because of their unusually pale faces, long noses, and firearms but they're also in the middle of a tense political battle between the shogun and Nobunaga, the most powerful warlord in sixteenth century Japan. When Pedro becomes the main suspect in the murder of Lord Fujikawa, one of the shogun's supporters, Zenta and Matsuzo must learn to work with the strange foreigner to prove his innocence while also trying to appease Nobunaga and Fujikawa's men. Who really murdered Lord Fujikawa? Zenta and Matsuzo's investigations lead them to surprising conclusions.

Author : Lensey Namioka
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Japan
ISBN : 0440976820

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The Samurai and the Long-nosed Devils by Lensey Namioka Pdf

During a warlord's drive to unify Japan, two unemployed samurai become bodyguards to a group of foreigners being harassed by the warlord's enemies.

Author : Keith Lawrence
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-25
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9798216050117

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Asian American Literature by Keith Lawrence Pdf

Asian American Literature: An Encyclopedia for Students is an invaluable resource for students curious to know more about Asian North American writers, texts, and the issues and drives that motivate their writing. This volume collects, in one place, a breadth of information about Asian American literary and cultural history as well as the authors and texts that best define it. A dozen contextual essays introduce fundamental elements or subcategories of Asian American literature, expanding on social and literary concerns or tensions that are familiar and relevant. Essays include the origins and development of the term "Asian American"; overviews of Asian American and Asian Canadian social and literary histories; essays on Asian American identity, gender issues, and sexuality; and discussions of Asian American rhetoric and children's literature. More than 120 alphabetical entries round out the volume and cover important Asian North American authors. Historical information is presented in clear and engaging ways, and author entries emphasize biographical or textual details that are significant to contemporary young adults. Special attention has been given to pioneering authors from the late 19th century through the early 1970s and to influential or well-known contemporary authors, especially those likely to be studied in high school or university classrooms.

Author : Donald R. Gallo
Publisher : Laurel Leaf
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1988-10-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780440202080

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Visions by Donald R. Gallo Pdf

Imagine... Nineteen superb stories by today's best-known authors of young adult novels, coming together to create a window of the mind, a vision illuminating the joys and sorrows of young people. These nineteen splendid stories range from tales of tender romance and the delights of mystery and fantasy to the struggles of death, divorce, and growing up. Here are recollections from the past, stories of today, and visions of the future.

Author : Agnes Regan Perkins
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1996-11-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781567507904

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Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1990-1994 by Agnes Regan Perkins Pdf

Written for librarians, teachers, and researchers, this is the second five-year supplement to the authors' Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1960-1984 (Greenwood, 1986). Its 567 entries cover 189 award-winning children's books by 136 authors published from 1990 to 1994. Included are concise critical reviews of novels, biographical profiles of authors, and descriptions of memorable characters. An appendix lists books by the awards they have won, and an extensive index allows complete access to the wealth of material contained within this reference work. Included are alphabetically arranged entries for those works that critics have singled out to receive awards or have placed on citation lists during the five years covered by the volume. The reference also contains biographical entries for leading authors of children's fiction, with entries focusing on how the author's life relates to children's literature and to particular works in this dictionary. The volume provides a list of awards, along with an appendix classifying individual works by the awards they have won. An extensive index provides full access to the wealth of information in this book.

Author : Donald R. Gallo
Publisher : Laurel Leaf
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-30
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780307779397

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Join In by Donald R. Gallo Pdf

Here are seventeen original short stories that reflect young adults' views on friendships and prejudice, expectations and disappointments, and connections and confrontations.

Author : Lensey Namioka
Publisher : Delacorte Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780307433565

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Mismatch by Lensey Namioka Pdf

Sue Hua just moved from racially diverse Seattle to a suburban white-bread town where she feels like the only Asian American for miles. Then she meets Andy, a handsome and passionate violin player who happens to be Asian American. Sue feels an instant attraction to Andy, and her white friends think they’re “made for each other”–after all, they both use chopsticks and eat a lot of rice, right? But there’s just one problem. Andy’s last name is Suzuki. And while that may mean nothing to the other students at Lakeview High, Sue knows that it presents a world of problems to her family.

Author : Donald R. Gallo
Publisher : Laurel Leaf
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-13
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780307779403

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No Easy Answers by Donald R. Gallo Pdf

This anthology features stories about individuals who find themselves in situations that test their strength of character. They are called upon to make moral choices, face the consequences of their actions, and consider what it means to "do the right thing. " From computer blackmail, peer pressure, and gang violence to drug use, unwanted pregnancy, guilt and atonement, these characters face decisions that may affect the rest of their lives. There are many tough choices; there are no easy answers.

Author : Zena Sutherland
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1980-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0226780597

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The Best in Children's Books by Zena Sutherland Pdf

Includes indexes.

Author : Wenying Xu
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781538157329

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Historical Dictionary of Asian American Literature and Theater by Wenying Xu Pdf

A Library Journal Best Reference Book of 2022 This book represents the culmination of over 150 years of literary achievement by the most diverse ethnic group in the United States. Diverse because this group of ethnic Americans includes those whose ancestral roots branch out to East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Western Asia. Even within each of these regions, there exist vast differences in languages, cultures, religions, political systems, and colonial histories. From the earliest publication in 1887 to the latest in 2021, this dictionary celebrates the incredibly rich body of fiction, poetry, memoirs, plays, and children’s literature. Historical Dictionary of Asian American Literature and Theater, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 700 cross-referenced entries on genres, major terms, and authors. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about this topic.

Author : Bernice E. Cullinan,Diane Goetz Person
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 930 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0826417787

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The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature by Bernice E. Cullinan,Diane Goetz Person Pdf

Provides articles covering children's literature from around the world as well as biographical and critical reviews of authors including Avi, C.S. Lewis, J.K. Rowling, and Anno Mitsumasa.

Author : Jessica Amanda Salmonson
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781453293683

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The Golden Naginata by Jessica Amanda Salmonson Pdf

For the sake of an enchanted sword, Tomoe revolts against her father In all of Naipon, there is no samurai more famous than Tomoe Gozen. Her skill with the blade is legendary, her honor unquestioned, and evil men everywhere fear her name. No challenge is too great for Tomoe, but she is not ready for marriage. When her father announces that he has arranged a match for her—one that will mean laying aside her sword—Tomoe responds as she always does when her life is threatened: she draws her twin blades. After fighting her way out of her father’s house, Tomoe meets Azo Hono-o, a female samurai who plans to make a name for herself by killing Tomoe Gozen. Tomoe convinces Azo to join forces with her, and together they set out across Naipon in search of a golden sword, which they will use to carve a place for themselves in a man’s world.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Authors
ISBN : 0787678953

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Contemporary Authors by Anonim Pdf

Author : Esther C. Jenkins,Mary C. Austin
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1987-12-04
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015018874597

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Literature for Children about Asians and Asian Americans by Esther C. Jenkins,Mary C. Austin Pdf

Provides annotated bibliographies covering folk literature and contemporary literature for children and young adults on these groups: Chinese and Chinese Americans, Japanese and Japanese Americans, Koreans and Korean Americans, Southeast Asians and Southeast Asian Americans.

Author : Kevin Hile
Publisher : Something about the Author
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0810399466

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Something about the Author by Kevin Hile Pdf

Contains biographical information and critical essays concerning the works of over 100 authors and illustrators of children's works.