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Author: Publisher: ISBN: 9780823417421 Category : Cats Languages : en Pages : 0
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An adaptation of a Japanese folktale in which a feudal lord seeks a samurai cat to rid his castle of a savage rat, but soon discovers that violence is not always the best way to accomplish things.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: 9780823417421 Category : Cats Languages : en Pages : 0
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An adaptation of a Japanese folktale in which a feudal lord seeks a samurai cat to rid his castle of a savage rat, but soon discovers that violence is not always the best way to accomplish things.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: 9780823418770 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 38
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In this energetic story set in medieval Japan, a nasty rat has invaded the castle of a canine lord, and it will take a trio of fighting samurai cats before he's defeated. Humourous, finely detailed pen-an-ink illustrations bring this timeless tale to life.
Author: Eric A. Kimmel Publisher: ISBN: 9781437976892 Category : Languages : en Pages : 28
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The story of a daimyo, a powerful lord in feudal Japan, whose castle was occupied by a savage rat. The daimyo tried everything but could not get rid of the rat. He went to a shrine famous for its corps of samurai cats. The samurai cats fought the rat in but the rat defeated them. Finally, the head of the shrine summons Neko Roshi, the greatest living master of the martial arts. But he turns out to be an elderly cat wearing a ragged kimono and worn-down wooden clogs, and walking with a limp. The daimyo agrees to let Neko Roshi stay in his castle. Finally, when the Obon Festival begins, the rat steals all of the daimyo¿s sticky rice balls and rolls them into one huge ball. This gives Neko Roshi the way to defeat the rat by getting him to defeat himself. Full-color humorous illus.
Author: Koko Nishizuka Publisher: ISBN: 9781610034234 Category : Languages : en Pages :
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In this story based on a Japanese folktale, an impoverished boy named Yohei shares his dinner with a cat that appears on his doorstep. When Yohei faces a crisis, the cat remembers his generosity and brings help.
Author: David Taylor Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 0671686496 Category : Cat breeds Languages : en Pages : 200
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Packed with fascinating facts, practical tips, and more than 750 spectacular full-color photos, The Ultimate Cat Book is the most beautiful and authoritative feline guidebook ever published. Full-color photos.
Author: Haru Matsukata Reischauer Publisher: Harvard University Press ISBN: 9780674788015 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 428
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This extraordinary family account begins with the author's two illustrious grandfathers: one, a provincial samurai who became a founding father of the Meiji government; the other, a scion of a wealthy and enterprising peasant family who almost single-handedly developed the silk trade with America.
Author: Helen DeWitt Publisher: New Directions Publishing ISBN: 0811225518 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 371
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Called “remarkable” (The Wall Street Journal) and “an ambitious, colossal debut novel” (Publishers Weekly), Helen DeWitt’s The Last Samurai is back in print at last Helen DeWitt’s 2000 debut, The Last Samurai, was “destined to become a cult classic” (Miramax). The enterprising publisher sold the rights in twenty countries, so “Why not just, ‘destined to become a classic?’” (Garth Risk Hallberg) And why must cultists tell the uninitiated it has nothing to do with Tom Cruise? Sibylla, an American-at-Oxford turned loose on London, finds herself trapped as a single mother after a misguided one-night stand. High-minded principles of child-rearing work disastrously well. J. S. Mill (taught Greek at three) and Yo Yo Ma (Bach at two) claimed the methods would work with any child; when these succeed with the boy Ludo, he causes havoc at school and is home again in a month. (Is he a prodigy, a genius? Readers looking over Ludo’s shoulder find themselves easily reading Greek and more.) Lacking male role models for a fatherless boy, Sibylla turns to endless replays of Kurosawa’s masterpiece Seven Samurai. But Ludo is obsessed with the one thing he wants and doesn’t know: his father’s name. At eleven, inspired by his own take on the classic film, he sets out on a secret quest for the father he never knew. He’ll be punched, sliced, and threatened with retribution. He may not live to see twelve. Or he may find a real samurai and save a mother who thinks boredom a fate worse than death.
Author: Baba the Cat Publisher: Macmillan + ORM ISBN: 1250217717 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 202
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"Fun, fanciful, and even informative." —People The first comprehensive history of felines—from the laps of pagan gods to present-day status as meme stars—as revealed by a very learned tabby with a knack for hunting down facts Since the dawn of civilization, felines have prowled alongside mankind as they expanded their territory and spread the myth of human greatness. And today, cats are peddled on social media as silly creatures here to amuse humans with their antics. But this is an absurd, self-centered fantasy. The true history of felines is one of heroism, love, tragedy, sacrifice, and gravitas. Not entirely convinced? Well, get ready, because Baba the Cat is here to set the record straight. Spanning almost every continent and thousands—yes, thousands—of years, Baba’s complex story of feline survival presents readers with a diverse cast of cats long forgotten: from her prehistoric feline ancestors and the ancient Egyptian cat goddess Bastet to the daring mariners at the height of oceanic discovery, key intellectuals in the Enlightenment period, revered heroes from World Wars I and II, and the infamous American tabbies. Baba, a talented model in addition to a scholar, goes beyond surface-level scratches, pairing her freshly unearthed research with a series of stunning costume portraits to bring history to life. A paws-on journey through the feline hall of fame, with in-depth research and four-legged testaments that will make you rethink who defines history, A Cat’s Tale is a one-of-a-kind chronicle that introduces readers to the illustrious ancestors of their closest companions and shows, once and for all, that cats know exactly what they’re doing.
Author: Susan Lendroth Publisher: Shen's Books ISBN: 9781885008923 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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The Japanese legend of Maneki Neko, the beckoning cat, who is a symbol of good luck and good fortune in many Asian countries. In a small Japanese village, a poor monk and his cat Tama live a simple life at the Kotoku Monastery. One day, a great storm passes through the village, and Tama is caught in the rain outside the temple. She waits under the eaves of a small shrine, cleaning her face and whiskers as best she can with her paw. A noble samurai is also passing through, and stops his horse under the cover of a large tree. But through the rain, what does he see? A cat with a raised paw, beckoning him forward? Curious, the samurai urges his horse forward. Just then, a bolt of lightning flashes and strikes the tree behind him, splitting it in two. The beckoning cat has saved his life. In his gratitude, the samurai brings riches to the small temple and the monk, who shares his wealth with the village. So goes the Japanese legend of Maneki Neko, the beckoning cat. And to this day, the cat with raised paw beckoning guests is a symbol of good luck and good fortune in many Asian countries.
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Author: Eric A. Kimmel
Author: Koko Nishizuka
Author: David Taylor
Author: Haru Matsukata Reischauer
Author: Helen DeWitt
Author: Baba the Cat
Author: Susan Lendroth