Guardian of the Darkness |
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| Author:
| Uehashi, Nahoko |
| Translator:
| Hirano, Cathy |
| Illustrator:
| Shimizu, Yuko |
| Series title: | Moribito Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-545-10295-7 |
| Publication Date: | May 2009 |
| Publisher: | Scholastic, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Arthur A. Levine Books |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $17.99 |
Book Description:
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Balsa returns to her native Kanbal to clear the name of Jiguro, her dear mentor, who saved her life when she was six years old. But what should be a visit of truth and reconciliation becomes a fight for her life when she learns that Jiguro had been a member of King Rogsam's personal bodyguard. After Jiguro fled Kanbal with her, Rogsam sent the other bodyguards after them one by one--Jiguro's best friends, whom he had to kill to protect Balsa. Now, with the help of two Kanbalese...
More DescriptionBalsa returns to her native Kanbal to clear the name of Jiguro, her dear mentor, who saved her life when she was six years old. But what should be a visit of truth and reconciliation becomes a fight for her life when she learns that Jiguro had been a member of King Rogsam's personal bodyguard. After Jiguro fled Kanbal with her, Rogsam sent the other bodyguards after them one by one--Jiguro's best friends, whom he had to kill to protect Balsa. Now, with the help of two Kanbalese children, Balsa must unwind the conspiracy surrounding Jiguro and the mystery of the Guardians of the Dark.