Bibliograph

The elusive samurai, story and art by Yusei Matsui ; translation & English adaptation, John Werry, 7

Type

Label

The elusive samurai, story and art by Yusei Matsui ; translation & English adaptation, John Werry, 7

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Rated: T for teen

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The elusive samurai

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Responsibility statement

story and art by Yusei Matsui ; translation & English adaptation, John Werry

Summary

In medieval Japan, eight-year-old Hojo Tokiyuki is the heir to the Kamakura shogunate. But the Hojo clan is in decline, and Tokiyuki's peaceful days of playing hide-and-seek with his teachers come to an abrupt end when his clan is betrayed from within. The lone survivor of his family, Tokiyuki is the rightful heir to the throne, but to take it back, he'll have to do what he does best--run away! With Shinano under intense surveillance by enemy spies, Yorishige has sent Tokiyuki to Kyo, the capital city of Japan, to stay until things cool down. Accompanied by his uncle, Hojo Yasuie, Tokiyuki must learn all he can about his enemy's intentions. Entranced by the sights and sounds of the city--and the flashy hostess of a gambling den--Tokiyuki discovers even more about his own ability to get people on his side. Surrounded by Ashikaga Takauji's intrigues in Kyo, he'll need all the allies he can get!

Target audience

adolescent

resource.variantTitle

Nakasendai War 1335

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