"The pursuit of the hidden Ainu gold takes Toshizo Hijikata closer to the truth about Asirpa's father--or does it? Sugimoto and Asirpa arrive in the town of Yubari just as Hokkaido glides into spring, but little do they know that their nemesis Lieutenant Tsurumi is also there with his men. Tsurumi has hired the psychotic taxidermist Yasaku Edogai in a ploy to deceive the other treasure hunters. Then Ogata, the rogue sniper, adds even more fuel to...

Two Catholic missionaries face the ultimate test of faith when they travel to Japan looking for their missing mentor, at a time when Catholicism was outlawed. When they are captured and imprisoned, both men are plunged into an odyssey that will test their faith, challenge their sanity and, perhaps, risk their very lives in this "passionate, harrowing, beautiful" masterpiece.

Award winner of both a Parents' choice Silver Award and Director's Choice Award. Eleven lullabies sung by singers, each in his or her native tongue and then sung in English. This series includes lullabies sung in: Italian, Spanish, French, Russian, Polish, Mandarin and Yiddish.

"With Stormdancer, Jay Kristoff came roaring onto the fantasy scene--he has been praised as "the master of unique and intense plots and huge twists" (USAToday.com), while critics raved about the novel, calling it "[A] fast-paced, fantastical adventure [that] is sharp as a Shogun's sword." (The LA Times). And with healthy sales in hardcover and electronic--fueled by Jay's inventive, enthusiastic, and relentless promotion on his website, Facebook, Twitter,...

On August 6, 1945, U.S. forces dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima in southwestern Japan. The bomb, which contained 12.5 kilotons of explosive power, killed 72,000 civilians and caused damage on a scale unequalled by any prior human-made bomb in history. Three days later, the United States dropped another atomic bomb on the city of Nagasaki. Japan announced its surrender the following day. While the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki undoubtedly...

"As Sugimoto and his friends continue their journey to the northernmost reaches of Hokkaido and the infamous Abashiri prison, they meet the enigmatic and beautiful Ainu soothsayer, Inkarmat, in an Ainu village along the way. Shiraishi jumps at the chance to get rich off Inkarmat's predictions, though Asirpa doesn't have much use for them. But what fate has Inkarmat seen for Sugimoto and Asirpa that she would tell them they're better off giving up...

"Shiraishi is a master escape artist, but he's not very good at evading capture! After the 7th Division captures Shiraishi, Sugimoto and Hijikata join forces in an uneasy alliance to rescue him. With the help of Choan Kumagishi, one of the Abashiri convicts, they put a risky plan to free Shiraishi into action. Of course, Lieutenant Tsurumi isn't about to let these old foes get the better of him, setting the stage for another dangerous confrontation."--Back...

Sugimoto and his friends head for Kushiro in order to escape Lieutenant Tsurumi's pursuit. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Tsurumi himself leads members of the 7th Division to Otaru following rumors of the tattooed skins. Awaiting them are two of the most desperate and dangerous outlaws of the north--the Lightning Thief and his wife, the wicked Viper Ogin--and they're both heading straight for Lieutenant Tsurumi!

Devastated by the slaughter of his family and his sister turning into a demon, Tanjiro becomes a Demon Slayer to find answers. With each fight, he becomes more proficient with his blade and slowly begins to master his breathing technique. But you shouldn't face demons alone. Luckily, Tanjiro has his sister with him, and joining them are fellow Demon Slayers, the fearful Zenitsu, and the brash Inosuke.

"In the early twentieth century, Russo-Japanese War veteran Saichi Sugimoto searches the wilderness of Hokkaido for a hoard of hidden gold. With only a cryptic map and a native Ainu girl to help him, Saichi must also deal with every murderous cutthroat, bandit and rogue who knows about the treasure!... While Sugimoto races north by dogsled, Asirpa crosses the border with Kiroranke into Russian territory. Kiroranke--who was once involved in the assassination...