The Samurai Warriors

by Philip Steele

This is one of a series which has a storybook approach to non-fiction. Information introduced in the narrative is extended under fold-out flaps, where cartoons illustrate more quirky facts or take a deeper look at relevant topics. The book tells how a beautiful sword made for a samurai warlord is stolen by his enemy, and how the swordsmith's children manage to warn the warlord before his castle is attacked. It provides information about the samurai, including what they ate before a battle and how their castles were built.

23 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1994

About the author

Philip Steele was born in Dorking, Surrey, England. He attended University College, Durham, where he studied modern languages. In the 1970s he worked as an editor for various publishers, including Hodder and Hamlyn. In 1980 he moved to the Isle of Anglesey, in North Wales, where he now lives. He has written on a wide range of topics, especially in the fields of history, junior biography, peoples, and cultures.