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The Emperor of Nihon-Ja

John Flanagan · 435 pages

When Horace travels to the exotic land of Nihon- Ja, it isn't long before he finds himself pulled into a battle that is not his - but one he knows in his heart he must wage. A kingdom teeters on the edge of chaos when the Nihon-Ja emperor, a defender of the common man, is forcibly overthrown, and only Horace, Will, and his Araluen companions can restore the emperor to the throne. Victory lies in t

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Journey Through Fire

Maya Snow, Helen Hart

Recovering from injuries sustained while escaping a fire, Kimi, Hana, along with their mother and little brother take refuge in a monastery where their mother petitions the Shogun for gaining help against evil Uncle Hidehira.

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InuYasha: Turning Back Time

Rumiko Takahashi · 186 pages

Kagome, a young school girl from modern-day Japan, gets pulled into a time portal and transported back to feudal Japan where she discovers that her destiny is linked to that of Inu-Yasha, a doglike half-demon, and together, they search for the Shikon Jewel which can fulfull the dreams of any man or monster.

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Night of the Ninjas

Mary Pope Osborne · 69 pages

The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back in time to feudal Japan where the siblings learn about the ways of the Ninja.

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The Ring of Fire

Chris Bradford

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Doraemon, Vol 01

Fujiko F. Fujio · 190 pages

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In Darkness, Death

Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler · 195 pages

In eighteenth-century Japan, young Seikei becomes involved with a ninja as he helps Judge Ooka, his foster father, investigate the murder of a samurai.

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Knights of the Kitchen Table

Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith · 55 pages

Everyone’s favorite time-travelers are changing their style! The Time Warp Trio series now features a brand-new, eye-catching design, sure to appeal to longtime fans, and those new to Jon Scieszka’s wacky brand of humor.

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Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 20

Nobuhiro Watsuki · 200 pages

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Usagi Yojimbo, Vol. 6: Circles

Stan Sakai · 163 pages

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The Sword Thief

Peter Lerangis · 160 pages

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Bleach, Volume 01

Tite Kubo · 200 pages

Ichigo Kurosaki has always been able to see ghosts, but this ability doesn't change his life nearly as much as his close encounter with Rukia Kuchiki, a Shinigami and member of the mysterious Soul Society. While fighting a Hollow, an evil spirit that preys on humans who display psychic energy, Rukia attempts to lend Ichigo some of her powers so that he can save his family; but much to her surprise

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The Journey Through Time

Geronimo Stilton · 282 pages

From the Jurassic period and the dinosaurs, to a medieval castle, Geronimo Stilton and a few members of his family embark on an adventure through time in Professor von Volt's new time machine, the Mouse Mover 3000. From the Jurassic period and the dinosaurs to a medieval castle, Geronimo Stilton and a few members of his family embark on an adventure through time in Professor von Volt's new time m

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Time of the Dragons (Shike 1)

Robert Shea · 453 pages

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Samurai Deeper Kyo, Volume 05

Akimine Kamijyo · 208 pages

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Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 26: Struggle in the Dark

Kazuo Koike, Goseki Kojima · 312 pages

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Heart of a Samurai

Margi Preus · 318 pages

In 1841, rescued by an American whaler after a terrible shipwreck leaves him and his four companions castaways on a remote island, fourteen-year-old Manjiro, who dreams of becoming a samurai, learns new laws and customs as he becomes the first Japanese person to set foot in the United States.

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The Wells Bequest

Polly Shulman · 260 pages

Two teenagers use H. G. Wells's famous time machine to race through time and stop a dangerous enemy. Two teenagers use H.G. Wells’s famous time machine to race through time and stop a dangerous enemy.

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Dinosaurs in Action!

Geronimo Stilton, Elisabetta Dami

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The Secret of the Sphinx

Geronimo Stilton, Demetrio Bargellini · 56 pages

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Jackie & Me

Dan Gutman · 145 pages

Like every other kid in his class, Joe Stoscack has to write a report on an African American who's made an important contribution to society. Unlike every other kid in his class, Joe has a special talent: with the help of old baseball cards, he can travel through time. So for his report, Joe decides to go back to meet one of the greatest baseball players ever, Jackie Robinson, to find out what it

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Naruto, Vol. 01: The Tests of the Ninja

Masashi Kishimoto · 192 pages

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Target Practice

Mike Maihack · 176 pages

When Cleopatra finds a mysterious tablet that zaps her to the far, REALLY far future, she learns of an ancient prophecy that says she is destined to save the galaxy from the tyrannical rule of the evil Xaius Octavian.

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