About the book
Tokyo, 1890. Toyo is caught up in the competitive world of boarding school, and must prove himself to make the team in a new sport called besuboru. But he grieves for his uncle, a samurai who sacrificed himself for his beliefs, at a time when most of Japan is eager to shed ancient traditions. It's only when his father decides to teach him the way of the samurai that Toyo grows to better understand his uncle and father. And to his surprise, the warrior training guides him to excel at baseball, a sport his father despises as yet another modern Western menace. Toyo searches desperately for a way to prove there is a place for his family's samurai values in modern Japan. Baseball might just be the answer, but will his father ever accept a Western game that stands for everything he despises?
Editions of Samurai Shortstop
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780803730755
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780142410998
- EBook
- ISBN 9781440634826
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780739336298
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739336403
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739360835
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739336397
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739336243
Read an Excerpt
Tokyo, 1890. Toyo is caught up in the competitive world of boarding school, and must prove himself to make the team in a new sport called besuboru. But he grieves for his uncle, a samurai who sacrificed himself for his beliefs, at a time when most of Japan is eager to shed ancient traditions. It's only when his father decides to teach him the way of the samurai that Toyo grows to better understand his uncle and father. And to his surprise, the warrior training guides him to excel at baseball, a sport his father despises as yet another modern Western menace. Toyo searches desperately for a way to prove there is a place for his family's samurai values in modern Japan. Baseball might just be the answer, but will his father ever accept a Western game that stands for everything he despises?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Samurai Shortstop about?
Tokyo, 1890. Toyo is caught up in the competitive world of boarding school, and must prove himself to make the team in a new sport called besuboru. But he grieves for his uncle, a samurai who sacrificed himself for his beliefs, at a time when most of Japan is eager to shed ancient traditions. It's only when his father decides to teach him the way of the samurai that Toyo grows to better understand his uncle and father. And to his surprise, the warrior training guides him to excel at baseball, a sport his father despises as yet another modern Western menace. Toyo searches desperately for a way to prove there is a place for his family's samurai values in modern Japan. Baseball might just be the answer, but will his father ever accept a Western game that stands for everything he despises?
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Samurai Shortstop?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
Where can I read a sample of Samurai Shortstop?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780803730755
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Samurai Shortstop?
Alan M. Gratz
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Samurai Shortstop is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780803730755) and paperback(ISBN 9780142410998) and ebook(ISBN 9781440634826) and audiobook(ISBN 9780739336298) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739336403) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739360835) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739336397) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739336243)
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