Following his desertion of his fellow warriors on the battlefield, a lone Samurai and his faithful dog Cho journey together. When he stops at a village, he finds that its inhabitants are plagued by an evil demon. Will the Samurai be able to defeat the demon and redeem himself in the eyes of the gods? Atmospheric myth from Japan. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 9+

Author Biography

Ian Beck was born in Sussex and began a career in illustration following his graduation from Brighton College of Art. He began working on his own children's books in the 1980s. He has sold more than a million copies worldwide.