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A Samurai Never Fears Death

Thomas Hoobler;Dorothy Hoobler (2007)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesSamurai Detective #5
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.04
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

MurderViolence

Positive tags

MysteryFriendshipProtectorAdventureSelf-Discovery

Hero archetypes

SamuraiDetective / Investigator

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Coming of AgeFish out of WaterMurder MysteryRescue Mission

Themes

Honor and DutyFamily LoyaltyJusticeIdentityCultural Tradition

Synopsis

Returning home to investigate the possible connection of his family's tea shop with smugglers, Seikei, now a samauri in eighteenth-century Japan, becomes involved in murder at a local puppet theater and saving the life of his sister's accused boyfriend.

Is A Samurai Never Fears Death appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A middle-grade mystery set in 18th-century Japan featuring a young samurai investigating smuggling and murder. Violence is present but not graphic, appropriate for the age group.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include murder and violence.

Who'll love this

Readers who love historical mysteries with samurai action and clever detective work will enjoy following Seikei as he solves crimes and saves lives.

Tags

Historical MysteryDetective FictionCultural Fiction