Silent Samurai and the Magnificent Rescue
Fujimini Adventure Series
Eileen Wacker
9781938806018
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Once Kids Llc
Overview
The latest in this award-winning series, the Silent Samurai and the Magnificent Rescue, Purple Penguin has some big news for the animals of Fujimini Island. Samurai are coming and he wants to plan an amazing welcome party. But not all the animals are excited about the arrival of the warriors. Will they come together to offer friendship and a warm welcome to the visitors or watch from as far away as possible?
Author Bio
Eileen Wacker's journey to become a children's book author took a circuitous route. She moved with her husband and their four children to Seoul, South Korea, and lived there for four years. The family traveled extensively across Asia, visiting many countries, most frequently China and Japan. Eventually they settled in Honolulu, but Eileen continued to visit Japan and Korea as her husband was still commuting to Seoul for his job. In Seoul, she ran the school's book program, sparking her interest in children's books. One of her children is Chinese and after researching the market, she discovered a shortage of quality children's books drawing upon pan-Asian themes. She decided to develop a book series with Asian characters for the mainstream children's book market (in English language children's books). In 2007 she conceived of what developed into the Fujimini Island Adventure series.
