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
Findaway 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
Duration:00:00:16
Chapter 1 - Tokoyo and the Ama
Duration:00:03:22
Chapter 2 - The Pearl
Duration:00:03:34
Chapter 3 - An Adventurous Girl
Duration:00:05:00
Chapter 4 - Father's Home
Duration:00:02:24
Chapter 5 - A Deadly Curse
Duration:00:04:29
Chapter 6 - Arrested
Duration:00:02:37
Chapter 7 - A Thieving Clerk
Duration:00:04:27
Chapter 8 - Homeless
Duration:00:02:40
Chapter 9 - Life with the Ama
Duration:00:06:07
Chapter 10 - Finding a Boat
Duration:00:04:57
Chapter 11 - The Oki Islands
Duration:00:03:22
Chapter 12 - The Search Begins
Duration:00:03:28
Chapter 13 - Hard Times
Duration:00:03:55
Chapter 14 - The Sacrifice
Duration:00:05:03
Chapter 15 - A Demon in the Deep
Duration:00:03:41
Chapter 16 - A Fight to the Death
Duration:00:04:07
Chapter 17 - A Grateful Village
Duration:00:04:20
Chapter 18 - Revenge
Duration:00:07:24
Chapter 19 - Ama and Samurai's Daughter
Duration:00:03:34
Cultural Notes
Duration:00:03:08
Author Note
Duration:00:05:30
About the Author
Duration:00:00:58
Ending Credits
Duration:00:01:38