Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.
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Sunday, September 6, 2009 - 19:00
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Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.
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for Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, writtten by Nahoko Uehashi, translated from the Japanese by Cathy Hirano
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The book tells the story of Balsa, a skilled female warrior, who accepts the task of protecting a young prince from otherworldly demons and his father’s assassins. Prince Chagum is the Moribito, the guardian of the sacred spirit. If Balsa is unsuccessful in protecting the prince, the country will suffer years of devastating drought so together they must find in each other the source of strength they need to prevail.
“This sophisticated and complex Japanese epic is filled with political intrigue, mystery and danger,” said Batchelder Committee Chair Sandra Imdieke.
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Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.
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Monday, September 7, 2009 - 06:49
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Monday, December 28, 2009 - 05:23
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