Tokoyo, the Samurai's Daughter
Faith L. Justice
A young girl bucks convention in fourteenth century Japan. When a crooked minister frames her father and steals her home, is Tokoyo prepared to sacrifice all to save her father?
Tokoyo’s samurai father trains her in martial arts. When he’s away, she escapes to the sea to dive with the Ama—a society of females who search the deep waters for food and treasure. With them, Tokoyo finds the friendship and adventure she craves.
When her father is banished to a remote island, she undertakes a desperate journey, filled with thieves and monsters. She’ll have to rely on all she’s learned from both her father and the Ama. Will her skills and tenacity save her or end in death?
Tokoyo the Samurai’s Daughter is the thrilling first installment of the Adventurous Girls series of middle-grade books based on world folk tales. If your young reader loves action, adventure, and far away places, don’t miss this “thoroughly enjoyable and highly recommended" book. (Historical Novels Review)
Duration - 1h 30m.
Author - Faith L. Justice.
Narrator - Hannah J. Rothman.
Published Date - Saturday, 11 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2017 Faith L. Justice ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Faith L. Justice
Hannah J. Rothman
Adventurous Girls
Raggedy Moon Books
English Audiobooks
INAudio Audiobooks
Description:
A young girl bucks convention in fourteenth century Japan. When a crooked minister frames her father and steals her home, is Tokoyo prepared to sacrifice all to save her father? Tokoyo’s samurai father trains her in martial arts. When he’s away, she escapes to the sea to dive with the Ama—a society of females who search the deep waters for food and treasure. With them, Tokoyo finds the friendship and adventure she craves. When her father is banished to a remote island, she undertakes a desperate journey, filled with thieves and monsters. She’ll have to rely on all she’s learned from both her father and the Ama. Will her skills and tenacity save her or end in death? Tokoyo the Samurai’s Daughter is the thrilling first installment of the Adventurous Girls series of middle-grade books based on world folk tales. If your young reader loves action, adventure, and far away places, don’t miss this “thoroughly enjoyable and highly recommended" book. (Historical Novels Review) Duration - 1h 30m. Author - Faith L. Justice. Narrator - Hannah J. Rothman. Published Date - Saturday, 11 January 2025. Copyright - © 2017 Faith L. Justice ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duración:00:00:16
Chapter 1 - Tokoyo and the Ama
Duración:00:03:22
Chapter 2 - The Pearl
Duración:00:03:34
Chapter 3 - An Adventurous Girl
Duración:00:05:00
Chapter 4 - Father's Home
Duración:00:02:24
Chapter 5 - A Deadly Curse
Duración:00:04:29
Chapter 6 - Arrested
Duración:00:02:37
Chapter 7 - A Thieving Clerk
Duración:00:04:27
Chapter 8 - Homeless
Duración:00:02:40
Chapter 9 - Life with the Ama
Duración:00:06:07
Chapter 10 - Finding a Boat
Duración:00:04:57
Chapter 11 - The Oki Islands
Duración:00:03:22
Chapter 12 - The Search Begins
Duración:00:03:28
Chapter 13 - Hard Times
Duración:00:03:55
Chapter 14 - The Sacrifice
Duración:00:05:03
Chapter 15 - A Demon in the Deep
Duración:00:03:41
Chapter 16 - A Fight to the Death
Duración:00:04:07
Chapter 17 - A Grateful Village
Duración:00:04:20
Chapter 18 - Revenge
Duración:00:07:24
Chapter 19 - Ama and Samurai's Daughter
Duración:00:03:34
Cultural Notes
Duración:00:03:08
Author Note
Duración:00:05:30
About the Author
Duración:00:00:58
Ending Credits
Duración:00:01:38