{"product_id":"samurai-rising-the-epic-life-of-minamoto-yoshitsune-paperback","title":"Samurai Rising: The Epic Life of Minamoto Yoshitsune - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePamela S. Turner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGareth Hinds\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA samurai fights for honor and survival in a real-life \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStirring narrative nonfiction recounts the rise of Minamoto Yoshitsune from seemingly doomed infant to immortal warrior-hero (and one of the most famous samurai in Japanese history). Acclaimed author Pamela S. Turner delivers all the drama, romance, and tragedy of the original story--with delightfully dry wit and a healthy dose of modern perspective. Gorgeous ink paintings by celebrated graphic-novelist Gareth Hinds complete this irresistible package.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePAMELA S. TURNER is the author of Life on Earth--and Beyond, The Dolphins of Shark Bay (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), and the Orbis Pictus Honor Book The Frog Scientist (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt). Pamela lives in Oakland, California. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGareth Hinds is the creator of critically-acclaimed graphic novels based on literary classics, including \u003ci\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/i\u003e (Candlewick), which \u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e called a \"mixed-media gem\", \u003ci\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/i\u003e (Candlewick), which \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e named one of the top 10 graphic novels for teens, \u003ci\u003eThe Merchant of Venice\u003c\/i\u003e (Candlewick), which \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e called \"the standard that all others will strive to meet\" for Shakespeare adaptation, \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e (Candlewick), which garnered four starred reviews and a spot on ten best of 2010 lists, \u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e (Candlewick), which \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e called spellbinding, and \u003ci\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/i\u003e (Candlewick), which the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e called stellar and a remarkably faithful rendering.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 13, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Samurai Rising: The Epic Life of Minamoto Yoshitsune\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771341242656,"sku":"9781580895859","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3653839efafaf648ffa4d953744b7eb4.webp?v=1780385051","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/samurai-rising-the-epic-life-of-minamoto-yoshitsune-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}