{"product_id":"the-perfect-sword-9781570916984","title":"The Perfect Sword","description":"\"Sensei Masa was a master swordsmith known throughout all of Japan.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYoung Michio is apprenticed to the master swordsmith. He watches and learns not only the skills to make a fine sword, but also lessons in humility, hard work, and compassion, elements of Bushido, the samurai code of honor. When he and Sensei create a sword that rivals all others, warriors from around Japan come to claim ownership of it. But only one can be worthy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRich, symbolic art captures the Tokugawa period in ancient Japan. Includes an author's note about the history of Japanese samurai swords and a glossary of Japanese terms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Charlesbridge Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781570916984\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.02h x 8.52w x 0.18d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e123455 \/ Perfect Sword\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.7 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Scott Goto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52873224323253,"sku":"9781570916984","price":7.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-perfect-sword-9781570916984","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}