Muna has never known his father-apparently he was a strong powerful Samurai, a noble warrior.Muna's mother has told him how he will soon know him someday:b the sign of the chrysanthemum.When Muna's mother dies, there is a funeral and he then leaves home with other men and travels to the city and capital of twelthf century Japan.He then meets a swordsmith named Fukuji.Muna musn't forget his dream though, of finding his father.With this information he will become a man with a name with a place in the world and power.He has to overcome many obstacles.
The Sign of the Chrysanthemum (Harper Trophy Book)
By Katherine Paterson
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 7 | Grades 4 - 6 | U | 5.6 | 28899 |
Muna has never known his father -- a samurai, a noble warrior. But Muna's mother has told Muna how he will know him one day: by the sign of the chrysanthemum. When his mother dies, Muna travels to the capital of twelfth-century Japan, a bewildering city on the verge of revolution. He finds a haven there, as servant to the great swordsmith, Fukuji. But Muna cannot forget his dream: He must find his father. Only then will he have power and a name to be reckoned with. Only then will he become a man.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN-13: 9780064402323
ISBN-10: 0064402320
Published on 6/3/1988
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 144