The Warrior and the Wise Man
by David Wisniewski
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An emperor gives his twin sons, one a warrior and one a wise man, a quest to see which will rule his kingdom.Tags
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Two Japanese brothers are sent out by their father, the Emperor, to bring back the five elements. One brother is a great warrior, the other a wise man. Who will succeed and hope to claim the throne? Force or Reason?
Good illustrations, exciting story, cultural elements, good lesson about strengths and weaknesses.
The emperor sets a nearly impossible task to decide which of his twin sons should next rule Japan. Is Tozaemon brace enough to seize the five eternal elements from the demons that guard them.
An original story based on Japanese folklore and concepts.
Two sons who are very different in nature and temperament.
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Children's writer and illustrator David Wisniewski was born in England and joined the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Clown College. Wisniewski began the Clarion Theater Show after combining his circus and puppet talents with those of his wife. He has received two Jim Henson Foundation Grants, a Citation of Excellence from the Union show more Internationale de Marionette, and a Caldecott Award for his book, Golem. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Original publication date
- 1989
- Important places
- Japan
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- English, French
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- ISBNs
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