The Samurai's Tale

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.

Erik Haugaard was born in Denmark and has traveled extensively in the United States, Italy, Spain, and Japan. Called "a writer gifted in the art of the storyteller" by the BOSTON GLOBE, he is internationally known for his accomplishments as a playwright, poet, and translator. He has won critical acclaim for his books for young readers, including A BOY'S WILL, THE UNTOLD TALE, and CROMWELL'S BOY.

List of characters

ix

Acknowledgments

xi

Preface

xiii

In Blood We Are All Born

1

(8)

The Journey to Kofuchu

9

(8)

The ``Dog'' Taro

17

(6)

The Death of Togan

23

(9)

The Stable-boy Taro

32

(8)

A Night at_Toko-ji Temple

40

(8)

Zazen

48

(9)

On the Road

57

(7)

Iida Castle

64

(6)

Yoshitoki

70

(7)

In the House of a Ghost

77

(7)

A Name, A Name!

84

(6)

Rumors of War

90

(5)

``Master of Rice''

95

(7)

The Thief

102

(7)

The Ronin Bandit

109

(9)

I Gain a Helmet

118

(6)

The Strategy of War

124

(7)

The Ninja

131

(7)

A Trap Is Laid

138

(7)

A Sortie of Death

145

(9)

Iwamura Is Ours

154

(7)

In Search of Supplies

161

(8)

Aki-hime

169

(6)

Lord Takeda Shingen

175

(7)

A Poem for Aki-hime

182

(7)

Lord Zakoji's Proposal

189

(5)

The Hunting Party

194

(8)

Lord Zakoji Becomes a Priest

202

(5)

The Siege of Iwamura Castle

207

(5)

I Leave Iwamura Castle

212

(5)

Takeda Katsuyori

217

(6)

The Ninja Again

223

(7)

The End of the Tale

230

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