Offers a history of the samurai warriors, describes the code of honor they followed, and discusses how they prepared for combat.

"Engaging images accompany information about Samurai. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

A military hero struggles with his own demons as he attempts to rid a small village of a malevolent spirit that preys upon itinerant samurai.

Examines the world of the samurai by presenting stories about Japan's greatest warriors, with additional facts about their era, their beliefs, the ways that they trained, the armor they wore, and the weapons they used in battle.

The daughter of a prominent samurai, Mariko has long known her place--she may be an accomplished alchemist, whose cunning rivals that of her brother Kenshin, but because she is not a boy, her future has always been out of her hands. At just seventeen years old, Mariko is promised to Minamoto Raiden, the son of the emperor's favorite consort--a political marriage that will elevate her family's standing. But en route to the imperial city of Inako, Mariko...

Describes daily life in feudal-era Japan and explains the skills and duties of a samurai warrior.