Fantasy and Science Fiction for Children and Teens
In the Service of Samurai Paperback: 317 pages Recommended age range: 13 and up List Price: $22.00 |
Description:
Toshi lives a simple life as an apprentice to a mapmaker. But when a stranger walks into the shop one night, Toshi finds his life takes an unexpected and frightening turn. For Toshi is pressed into the service of an undead Samurai and forced to return with him to his ghost ship. The Samurai and his undead retinue roam the earth, unable to rest until the mission assigned them years ago is completed and their honor restored. And only Toshi can help them complete the mission.
Mom's rating: 4.5 wands 
Mom's Review:
The Pirates of the Caribbean meet The Last Samurai in this fascinating tale of duty, honor, and courage. The characters, including the undead, are well-drawn and show unexpected depth, and the many details of Japanese culture make for an interesting story. But beyond that, the book is a good adventure and a real page turner; I couldn't put it down.
The book contains mild sexual content; there are some innuendoes but nothing explicit. The book should be fine for a teen audience, but parents may want to read it first to decide for themselves.
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