The Tale of the Oki Islands: A Tale from Japan (Tales of Honor)

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Tokoyo, a skilled diver, is devoted to her father who has been banished by the emperor. She goes in search of him and in the process kills a sea dragon, breaking an evil spell. Tokoyo and her father are reunited and return to their village. Themes: bravery, devotion.

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Pages:

Intermediate (6 to 9)

Language:

English

Red Chair Press

Suzanne Barchers, Hiromitsu Yokota

Categories:

Action Adventure, Animals & Creatures, Embracing Diversity, Fantasy, Girls, History, Imagination, Little Brave Stories

Features:

Illustrations

Keywords:

bravery, devotion, tokoyo, diver, sea dragon, rescue, father, spell

https://www.amazon.com/Tale-Oki-Islands-Japan-Tales/dp/1937529622

tales honorof The Tale of the Oki Islands A T A L E F R O M J A P A N Retold by Suzanne I Barchers Illustrated by Hiromitsu Yokota The Tale of the Oki Islands A T A L E F R O M J A P A N Retold by Suzanne I Barchers Illustrated by Hiromitsu Yokota Please visit our website at wwwredchairpresscom Find a free catalog of all our highquality products for young readers For a free activity page for this story go to wwwredchairpresscom and look for Free Activities The Tale of the Oki Islands Publishers CatalogingInPublication Data Prepared by The Donohue Group Inc Barchers Suzanne I The tale of the Oki Islands a tale from Japan retold by Suzanne I Barchers illustrated by Hiromitsu Yokota p col ill cm Tales of honor Summary When her father is banished by the emperor Toyoko a skilled diver bravely goes in search of him In the process she breaks an evil spell cast on the emperor Includes special educational sections Words to know What do you think and About Japan Interest age level Issued also as an ebook ISBN lib bindinghardcover ISBN pbk CourageJuvenile fiction DevotionJuvenile fiction Fathers and daughtersJuvenile fiction EmperorsJuvenile fiction FolkloreJapan CourageFiction LoveFiction Fathers and daughtersFiction Kings queens rulers etcFiction FolkloreJapan I Yokota Hiromitsu II Title PZ81B37 Ta Copyright Red Chair Press LLC All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced stored in an information or retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means electronic mechanical including photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission from the Publisher For permissions contact inforedchairpresscom This series first published by Red Chair Press LLC Printed in the United States of America South Egremont MA PO Box Once there was a samurai named Oribe a great and noble soldier Oribe served his emperor faithfully Sadly the emperor suffered from poor health During one spell of discomfort he became very angry with Oribe The emperor banished Oribe to the distant Oki Islands Now Oribe loved his daughter more than anything When Tokoyo was young he had taught her to dive for oysters She could hold her breath for a very long time And she was strong and courageous Every day he wondered what Tokoyo was doing And every day she missed her father dearly One day Tokoyo decided she had to find her father She sold her belongings and walked to a village across the sea from the islands She met a fisherman asking Will you take me to the Oki Islands Im looking for my father

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