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Binding: PaperbackEAN: 9780142406892 ISBN: 0142406899 Label: Puffin Manufacturer: Puffin Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 224 Publication Date: November 02, 2006 Publisher: Puffin Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Studio: Puffin Related Items:
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 Rating: - Mystery with twists and turnsAnother in the series about Seikei, the foster son of a judge in 18th century Japan. Seikei must travel to the emporer, who is 14, and talk the emporer into resuming his duties. Along the way Seikei hears of a plot to overthrow the shogun but he deems it implausible. As in the other books in this series, the plot twists and turns to a satisfying conclusion. In order to fully understand this book, reading the others is a must. The Hooblers introduce the reader to a culture that may be new and mysterious ... Read More 
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