Theme: medieval Japan

The Samurai’s Daughter

A Japanese folk tale about the brave daughter of a samurai warrior and her journey to be reunited with her exiled father. When Tokoyo’s father, a samurai nobleman, is sent into exile on a lonely island in a distant sea, his young daughter is determined to join him. Despite her noble birth, Tokoyo has spent [...]

Descriptors: Folklore, Japan, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment