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Samurai Detectives
Authors: Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler
Number of Books in Series: 7
Age Group: 9 - 14 years

Reading Level: AR 4.9-5.4
GLE 4.4-6.5
F&P/GRL U
DRA 50

Book 1 Summary: While attempting to solve the mystery of a stolen jewel, Seikei, a merchant's son who longs to be a samurai, joins a group of kabuki actors in eighteenth-century Japan.



Samurai Detectives Book List:



This series should be read in the correct order listed here.

Book 1: Samurai Detectives, Book 1: The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn
Ages 9 - 14. June 21, 1999
AR: 5.1 (7.0 Points, Quiz #31178)
GLE: 6.5;  F&P/GRL: U;  DRA: 50

Book 2: Samurai Detectives, Book 2: The Demon in the Teahouse
Ages 9 - 14. May 21, 2001
AR: 5.3 (6.0 Points, Quiz #48145)
GLE: 5.8;  F&P/GRL: U;  DRA: 50

Book 3: Samurai Detectives, Book 3: In Darkness, Death
Ages 9 - 14. March 30, 2004
AR: 5.2 (6.0 Points, Quiz #75428)
GLE: 5.8;  F&P/GRL: U;  DRA: 50

Book 4: Samurai Detectives, Book 4: The Sword that Cut the Burning Grass
Ages 9 - 14. May 19, 2005
AR: 5.4 (6.0 Points, Quiz #88044)
GLE: 4.4

Book 5: Samurai Detectives, Book 5: A Samurai Never Fears Death
Ages 9 - 14. March 1, 2007
AR: 5.2 (6.0 Points, Quiz #113364)
GLE: 5.5

Book 6: Samurai Detectives, Book 6: Seven Paths to Death
Ages 9 - 14. October 16, 2008
AR: 4.9 (6.0 Points, Quiz #124695)

Book 7: Samurai Detectives, Book 7: The Red-Headed Demon
Ages 9 - 14. April 3, 2014

Book Sets: Sets of Up to 7 Books

List of Awards:

2005 Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award

Other Websites for Additional Information:

Author Website for Dorothy Hoobler
Author Website for Thomas Hoobler


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