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Bokuden and the Bully
[A Japanese Folktale]
From the Series On My Own Folklore
Bokuden was a great swordsman who liked to travel. One day, while riding a ferry, a bully started bothering the other passengers. He took the best spot on the boat and waved his sword around. Bokuden was not impressed. The bully challenged him to a fight. Bokuden agreed but said he would not need to use his sword to win. Can Bokuden live up to his amazing claim?
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 4 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Copyright | 2009 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Brand | On My Own Books |
| Imprint | First Avenue Editions ™, Millbrook Press ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 48 |
| Publication Date | 2008-08-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 2.3 |
| Reading Counts! Points | 2.0 |
| BISACS | JNF052030 |
|---|---|
| Dewey | 398.2 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 5.875 x 8.5 |
| Lexile | 530 |
| Guided Reading Level | N |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.3 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 122239 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Original artwork, Reviewed, Teaching Guides, and Websites |
Reviews
School Library Journal
“These folktales are separated into sections, giving them the appearance of early chapter books. The large-print texts, accompanied by bright watercolor illustrations, reflect the culture from which they originated while remaining straightforward and concise, keeping emerging readers in mind.” —School Library Journal
Illustrator: Cheryl Kirk Noll
Author: Stephen Krensky
Stephen Krensky did not have the kind of childhood anyone would choose to write books about. It was happy and uneventful, with only the occasional bump in the night to keep him on his toes. He started writing at Hamilton College in upstate New York where he graduated in 1975. His first book, A Big Day for Scepters, was published in 1977, and he has now written over 100 fiction and nonfiction children's books––including novels, picture books, easy readers, and biographies. Mr. Krensky and his family live in Lexington, Massachusetts.
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On My Own Folklore
Folklore characters come to life in these magically illustrated titles. Each story shares both the facts and the fiction behind the tall tale and explains how the story became a part of folklore. View available downloads →
