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Samurai Shortstop by Alan Gratz
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really liked it
bookshelves: 12-14, japan, sports-baseball, historical

A surprisingly readable historical fiction sports book. Well-researched, about late 19th century Japan, where the samurai way has just ended and baseball really does exist. The relations between the boys seems timeless, as does the baseball action.
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Reading Progress

Finished Reading
June 16, 2013 – Shelved
June 16, 2013 – Shelved as: 12-14
June 16, 2013 – Shelved as: japan
June 16, 2013 – Shelved as: sports-baseball
June 16, 2013 – Shelved as: historical

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message 1: by Edie (new)
Jun 17, 2013 07:35AM

Edie Jamie,I loved this book, thought it well reflected Japanese culture and also family situations, choices, the desire to please others and also follow your heart's desire, all packed into a book that flowed naturally, without artifice. So glad you discovered it.


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