Geronimo Stilton. The first samurai

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Title:

Geronimo Stilton. The first samurai

Alternate title:

First samurai

Author:

Favia, Leonardo, author.

Bufi, Ennio, 1976- illustrator.

Foschini, Michele, author.

McGuinness, Nanette, translator.

Andolfo, Mirka, illustrator.

Dami, Elisabetta, creator.

Series:

Gerónimo Stilton graphic novel ;

Series Number:

12.

Summary:

"Japan, 1603, Geronimo and his friends don't know why the pirate cats went back to this precise point in time, but they are sure the pirate cats are up to no good! Posing as a traveling troupe of actors, Geronimo somehow manages to convince the locals that he's really a shogun, and not the first samurai! Will Geronimo be able to uncover the pirate cat's plan in time to stop them? Or have the pirate cats finally won?"-- Publisher.

General Note:

Translation of: Il Primo Samurai.

"All-new, full-color Graphic Novel"--Cover.

"Based on an original idea by Elisabetta Dami."

Physical Description:

54 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm

Genre:

Action and adventure comics.

Comics (Graphic works)

Graphic novels.

Subject Term:

Stilton, Gerónimo (Fictitious character) -- Comic books, strips, etc

Time travel -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Mice -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Cats -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Shoguns -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Geographic Term:

Japan -- History -- Tokugawa period, 1600-1868 -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Author(s):

Publisher:

Papercutz,

Electronic Access:

http://www.geronimostilton.com

Publication Date:

2013

ISBN:

9781597073851

9781629911816

9781480602106

Publication Information:

New York : Papercutz, [2013]

Call Number:

J GERONIMO

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

It's a samurai showdown as Team Geronimo follows the Pirate Cats to feudal Japan! It's feudal Japan of the first Tokugawa dynasty, and the Pirate Cats are trying to be assigned a specific fiefdom by the emperor. Why? You'll have to read this tale to find out - it will be a legendary romp, with Geronimo Stilton unwittingly becoming a legendary swordsman, Trap showing off his legendary appetite, and Thea Stilton accidentally inventing Kabuki theater! A rattastic tale of honor, acrobatics, and... cars?

Author Notes

Born in New Mouse City, Mouse Island, Geronimo Stilton is Rattus Emeritus of Mousomorphic Literature and of Neo-Ratonic Comparative Philosophy. He is the director of The Rodent's Gazette, New Mouse City's most widely read daily newspaper.

Stilton was awarded the Ratitzer Prize for his scoops on The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid and The Search for Sunken Treasure. He has also received the Anderson 2001 Prize for Personality of the Year. One of his bestsellers won the 2002 eBook Award for world's best ratling electronic book. In 2006 he won the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards and in 2008 he won the Cartoomics prize 'Beyond Comics'. His works have been published all over the globe.

In his spare time, Mr. Stilton collects antique cheese rinds. But what he most enjoys is writing books where he tells his fabmouse adventures!