Niz,
Xavier W. Samurai, a Guide to Feudal
Knights. Capstone Publishers, 2012. 48p. $30.65 ISBN 978-1-4296-6601-5 elm/ms VG-BN
This is a factoid
book about the Samurai, the warriors who served the ruling Shoguns of Japan
during their feudal era. This title is a very
colorful guide to the history, daily life and customs of the Samurai warriors
of Japan. The web-like/flow chart-like structure of each double-page spread will
easily capture readers interested in the subject. Each section is full of
information offered in a rapid-fire manner. Specific facts are highlighted throughout the book, such as information on the Samurai of the Edo
period, and the Tomoe Gozen. Some sections have
more narrative, and this helps to flesh out the rest of the information in the book.
This series, History’s Greatest Warriors, is complete in four
volumes. If all are as interesting, informational and colorful as this one, then they are a
must-have
for any elementary-school, middle-school, or public-library collection.
Subject: Samurai -- Japan --
History
Lynn Fisher
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