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The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn — Dorothy Hoobler; Thomas Hoobler
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Published:
Jun-1999 (Hardcover)
May-2001 (Paperback) -
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Main Genre:
Historical Mystery -
Time Period:
Historical Asia 18th Century -
Pages:
214 -
Age Level:
10-13 -
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Teenaged Seikei dreams of being one of Japan's legendary warriors, a samurai-but samurai are born, not made, and Seikei is a tea merchant's son. Then a ruby intended for the shogun is stolen. Seikei is the only witness, and the famous samurai magistrate, Judge Ooka, needs his help. Soon they are hot on the trail of the ruby-and an unforgettable adventure.
"An unusual and satisfying mystery that will be enjoyed by a wide audience."
-School Library Journal, starred review
"Employs suspense, action, superstition, and mystery to entrance readers with this tale of 18th-century Japan and a boy's search for honor...This is a remarkable novel."
-Kirkus Reviews, pointer review
"An unusual and satisfying mystery that will be enjoyed by a wide audience."
-School Library Journal, starred review
"Employs suspense, action, superstition, and mystery to entrance readers with this tale of 18th-century Japan and a boy's search for honor...This is a remarkable novel."
-Kirkus Reviews, pointer review
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- 1999 Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) -- Silver (Winner)
- 2000 Edgar Allan Poe Award -- Young Adult (Nominee)
- 2001 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award -- Children's (Nominee)
- 2001 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award -- Grades 6-8 (Nominee)
- 2001 Sequoyah Book Award -- Young Adult (Nominee)
- 2002 Black-Eyed Susan Award -- Grades 6-9 (Nominee)
- 2002 Sasquatch Award -- Children/Young Adult (Nominee)
- 2004 Iowa Teen Award -- Young Adult (Nominee)
- 2004 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award -- Grades 4-8 (Nominee)
- 1999 School Library Journal -- Starred Review (*)
