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Blue Fingers
A Ninja's Tale
By Whitesel, Cheryl Aylward
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-61838-139-5
- Publisher
- New York : Clarion Books, c2004.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2004
Gr 5-9 An adventure set in 16th-century Japan. Because twins are believed to be bad luck, Kojiro and Taro's parents have always tried to conceal the fact that they have two sons, not one. After Taro saves the life of a master dye maker, the man wants to reward his rescuer with an apprenticeship. The boys' parents send Koji instead, hoping the dyer will not notice the difference, but the artisan soon grows impatient with Koji's clumsy ways and sends him home. Shamed, Koji runs away and ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
