Samurai by Louie Stowell

Samurai by Louie Stowell

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Part of the "Young Reading Series Three", this book tells the story of the Samurai, the great warriors of Japan. It reveals the truth behind Samurai training, culture and society, as well as thrilling details of Samurai battles, before their decline in the early 19th Century and how their spirit endured in the kamikaze warriors of WWII.

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Samurai by Louie Stowell

Tells the story of the Samurai and how they shaped Japan’s history and culture with their training methods, battles and belief in death before dishonour. Includes timelines and Internet links to recommended websites. Vividly illustrated by Jason Eagle. Young Reading Series Three are for confident readers who still need to gain the stamina needed for standard length books. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton and a history consultant.
'Irresistible for children learning to read' - Child Education Plus; 'Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme' - Julia Eccleshare
Louie Stowell has written dozens of non-fiction and story titles for Usborne, on everything from space science and coding to the human body and, now, politics. She is now Editorial Director at Ladybird, Penguin Random House and is currently working on four children's fantasy novels.
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ISBN 13 9780746084144
ISBN 10 0746084145
Title Samurai
Author Louie Stowell
Series Young Reading Series 3
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd
Year published 2007-07-27
Number of pages 64
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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