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In the Newbery Medalist's first book, Muna searches for his father, a samurai warrior, in 12th-century Japan. Muna has never known his fatherasamurai, a noble warrior. But Muna's mother has told Muna how he will know him one by the sign of the chrysanthemum. When his mother dies, Muna travels to the capital of twelfth-century Japan, a bewildering city on the verge of revolution. He finds a haven there, as servant to the great swordsmith, Fukuji. But Muna cannot forget his He must find his father. Only then will he have power and a name to be reckoned with. His desperate search for the father he has never seen leads thirteen-year-old Muna to danger and adventure in the crowded, colorful capital city of twelfth-century Japan. But where should he look for him? And how will he recognize him? His father left before Muna was bornand his mother is now dead. All that the boy knows of his father is that he is a great warrior, a samurai...and that he bears on his shoulder a chrysanthemum tattoo. Wars between two powerful clans divide the city, making his search more difficult and dangerous. Muna is torn between his respect for Fukuji, the brilliant swordsmith who takes him into his home, an

Author

Paterson, Katherine; Landa, Peter

Publisher

New York: HarperTrophy

Published

1988

Language

EN

ISBN

9780808543237

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Children'S, Adventure

Rating

3.28 / 5 (483 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13