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Taro: Legendary Boy Hero of Japan
Grand Prize Winner, Dante Rossetti Award for Young Adult Fiction, Chanticleer Book Awards 2021. Outstanding Action Adventure Fiction Book of the Year, IAN Awards 2021. 1st Place Fantasy Fiction, CIPA Book Awards 2021. Gold Medal Winner , Readers' Favorite Book Awards 2021. Silver Medal Winner for Audiobook Fiction , IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards 2021. B.R.A.G. Medallion Award Winner .
Lost in the mists of Mount Fuji . . . but no one can escape destiny . . . .
Join Taro , the legendary boy hero of Japan, in his quest for revenge on the ruthless warlord who killed his parents, as Taro, a young Samurai, must summon the courage to face his past and seize his destiny to save an empire from self-destruction in civil war.
Author Blue Spruell reimagines classic Japanese folklore in an historical fantasy adventure of warlords, swords & mythical beasts from Old Japan - an engaging tale for adults young and old - Banzai!
Accompanied by Tanuki, a shape-shifting raccoon-dog sidekick, Taro embarks on a quest of self-discovery and revenge, falls for Kamehime, the teenage samurai daughter of a powerful warlord, and ultimately becomes embroiled in the political struggle for the Imperial throne. Along the way, Taro and his allies face fearsome yokai - the ghosts, goblins, and ghouls of Japanese folklore - and Taro struggles with what it means to be Samurai and human.
"A riveting tale of betrayal, honor, and revenge that instantly hooks you in and just refuses to let go." - READERS' FAVORITE, Five Stars Review
"Engaging and fun samurai adventures with a captivating cast." - KIRKUS REVIEWS
"An exciting, magical coming-of-age adventure book that draws from Japanese folklore and history." - BOOK LIFE BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"Taro is an extraordinary coming-of-age saga and highly recommended especially for connoisseurs of ancient legends retold. Highly recommended!" - MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
Lost in the mists of Mount Fuji . . . but no one can escape destiny . . . .
Join Taro , the legendary boy hero of Japan, in his quest for revenge on the ruthless warlord who killed his parents, as Taro, a young Samurai, must summon the courage to face his past and seize his destiny to save an empire from self-destruction in civil war.
Author Blue Spruell reimagines classic Japanese folklore in an historical fantasy adventure of warlords, swords & mythical beasts from Old Japan - an engaging tale for adults young and old - Banzai!
Accompanied by Tanuki, a shape-shifting raccoon-dog sidekick, Taro embarks on a quest of self-discovery and revenge, falls for Kamehime, the teenage samurai daughter of a powerful warlord, and ultimately becomes embroiled in the political struggle for the Imperial throne. Along the way, Taro and his allies face fearsome yokai - the ghosts, goblins, and ghouls of Japanese folklore - and Taro struggles with what it means to be Samurai and human.
"A riveting tale of betrayal, honor, and revenge that instantly hooks you in and just refuses to let go." - READERS' FAVORITE, Five Stars Review
"Engaging and fun samurai adventures with a captivating cast." - KIRKUS REVIEWS
"An exciting, magical coming-of-age adventure book that draws from Japanese folklore and history." - BOOK LIFE BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"Taro is an extraordinary coming-of-age saga and highly recommended especially for connoisseurs of ancient legends retold. Highly recommended!" - MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
274 pages, Paperback
Published December 10, 2020
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Blue Spruell
2 books8 followersComing of age is not for the faint of heart.
Award-winning author Blue Spruell lived and worked in Japan before returning to Atlanta. A trial lawyer and certified mediator, he also teaches Japanese martial arts.
Award-winning author Blue Spruell lived and worked in Japan before returning to Atlanta. A trial lawyer and certified mediator, he also teaches Japanese martial arts.
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