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Samurai Shortstop
Average rating
4.1 out of 5
Based on 292 Ratings and 91 Reviews

Book Description
Tokyo, 1890. High school can be brutal, even in turn-of-the-century Japan.

From his first day at boarding school, Toyo Shimada sees how upperclassmen make a sport out of terrorizing the first-years. Still, he's taken aback when the seniors keep him from trying out for the baseball team-especially after he sees their current shortstop. Toyo isn't afraid to prove himself; He's more troubled ... More
Book Information
PublisherListening Library
BindingAudio CD (12 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of PagesN/A
ISBN-100739336398
ISBN-13978-0739336397
Publication Date11/14/2006
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About Alan Gratz (Author) : Alan Gratz is a published author of young adult books. Some of the published credits of Alan Gratz include Samurai Shortstop (Unabridged), Something Rotten (Unabridged).
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About Arthur Morey (Narrator, Reader) : Arthur Morey is a published author and a narrator of young adult books. Some of the published credits of Arthur Morey include Samurai Shortstop, Don't Know Much about the Bible, and Theater Games for ... more
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9/8/2007 elizabeth o. dulemba tagged as: young adult fiction

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