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The Demon in the Teahouse

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The Demon in the Teahouse is the riveting sequel to the Ghost in the Taikado Inn. This book is irrisistable with the many suttle details all leading to different people. The books plot is seamless and all of the clues do add up in the end. I would recomend this book to anyone interested in historical fiction, mystery or suspense, or asian culture.

Before reading this book however I would recomend the Ghost in the Taikado Inn. This first book is also excellent and will help you understand everything in the second book.

14 year old Seikei wishes to prove himself to his new father, Judge Ooka, a famous Samurai known for solving crimes. So when beautiful women are being killed he goes undercover into a teahouse to gather information. Like the first book in the series the authors are able to give us enough information to follow the plot, themes and characters without boring us or crush us under a ton of bland data. Good for both adult readers and young readers without talking down to the adults or going too fast for the youngsters. Get it used or new! Enjoy it on a rainy or slow day.

The Demon in the Teahouse is a sequel to The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn and both of the mystery stories are set in Japan. Both stories are also written by historian Dorothy and author Thomas Hoobler.
The story of The Demon in the Teahouse is set in 18th -century Japan. A fourteen-year-old boy named Seikei who was adopted by Judge Ooka was sent to the Teahouse of the Falling Cherry Blossoms to collect information about the fire cases which had happened in Edo. He also found out about the demon who had killed three geishas in Yoshiwara. While Seikei worked in the teahouse, he become endangered after meeting the suspect who was a geisha named Umae. By the way, Judge Ooka was a real person who was a friend and adviser of a shogun who ruled Japan from 1717 to 1744. I think this made the story more interesting and closer to the real life.
I really liked this story. I thought this was a great mystery book. I was attracted by the cover of the book. One side shows a beautiful geishas and in the shade is a guy holding a sword. The suspenseful picture excited me. The book has a huge exciting mystery plot attracts the reader. When the plot seems to get boring, some mysterious would happen which attracts your curiosity to keep reading. You cannot stop until you have finished the story.
One of the weaknesses of this book is that it does not have any explanation for the special vocabulary used. For example, words such as seppuku and tayu are not common words used in daily life. If we do not understand the words and the book does not give us an explanation, it may become a barrier for us to understand the story.
The other weakness of this book is the plot near the ending. Near the end, there are too many details and it seems boring. The authors describe too much about the conversation between Seikei and the witness and how Seikei took the witness to see Judge Ooka. Although it is an important part of the story, it will be boring if there is too much detail in a part of the story which is not exciting. I think the book will be better if there were pictures of the characters in this book. This may help us get to know how beautiful the geishas were and also what the samurai look liked in 18th -century Japan.
I suggest every teenager to this book. You can learn what courage is by reading this book. Even when he is in danger, Seikei still works hard in the teahouse to help Ooka solve the mystery crime. Seikei wants to prove himself worthy of being called a samurai. I think he was brave for a fourteen-year-old boy. This shows that even when things are difficult, if you have determination, you will be successful.
You can learn about Japanese traditions, culture and history from reading this book. It is funny to discover new interesting things from countries you have not thought before. For example, after people had died in Japan, their head needed to be shaved and clothed in a white shroud that hid even the face. A knife must be placed on their lap. This custom allows the dead people to protect themselves against demons who might block their path to the afterlife.
This is a chance for you to learn about Japan. Read the book as soon as you can.

The book The Demon in the Teahouse written by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler is a great book. The book starts out with a boy who was adopted by a samurai. His name is Seikei. Seikei is a 13 year old boy who was a merchant's son and wants to become a samurai. The samurai who adopted Seikei is a big and powerful judge whose name is Judge Ooka. A city not to far away is being put up in flames and nobody knows who is doing that. Seikei was the one who was sent to find out who was starting the fires. Seikei was sent to work at a teahouse named the Teahouse of the Falling Cherry Blossoms to find some clues. The problem is that Seikei is not the greatest samurai, and he has to face some of the things that he is not ready for. This story takes place in Ado, japan. At the end, Seikei find all the clues and they finds the demon.
I would recommend this book to people who really like not knowing what comes next. I thought it was a great book with lots of interesting things. If you ever thought of reading this book, you should because it is a great book. I would highly recommend this book to the people who like suspense and mystery and lots of wondering who and what is going to happen next. I would give this wonderful and exciting book four, out of five stars.

The demon in the teahouse is a magnificient book. it is one of my favorites. its suspenseful and interesting, and thats what i like most about it. with geishas, samurai, demons, investigations, whats not to like? i would rate this 5 stars. this book is a great book for book reports or just for fun. i got an A on my book report! and i would probably recomend this book to anyone.

This was probibly one of the best books i have ever read, and i'm looking forward to the authors next books. I am also very interested in japanese times, so that helps.

Demon in the Teahouse is an amazing and thrilling adventure.If you like scary and adventures books you should read it! This book has hidden facts about Samurai. It's very interesting. You can learn alot but also enjoy.Reading the first pages make you raely excited.But before you read this book I suggest you read the book before it though,The Ghost of the Takaido Inn. Thats a thrilling mystery too. You've got to read how Sekai over comes a murderer! I love and hpe you do to!

The book called The Demon in the Teahouse is a great mystery book by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler. It's about a boy named Seikei who was adopted by Judge Ooka. Judge Ooka told Seikei to work at The Teahouse of the Falling Cherry Blossoms and find out who the demon was because the demon was killing the geishas. Geishas are Japanese women who spend their whole life pleasing men. They show their necks, wear white make-up on their faces, and wear red lipstick. The book takes place in Japan. The owner of the teahouse, Oba Koko, thinks that Seikei is the demon but he's not. The Demon in the Teahouse is a book that lots of people like.
I really liked this book. It taught me a lot about Japanese culture. It had a great story. I think that lots if people would like it. I like books that take place in different places. I think that kids, teenagers, and adults would like it. I would rate this book five stars.

The Demon in the teahouse is a very interesting book. The plot is easy enough for an young child to understand. The chacters help bring the book to life.

Demon In The Teahouse (the sequel to Ghost In The Tokaido Inn) again takes the reader back in time to Ancient Japan. Sekei returns as the adopted son of Judge Ooka. Sekei's dream comes true when he is adopted away from his Merchant Father, and to a samurai. This book easily matches the excelence of Ghost In The Tokaido Inn, and possible even passes that level of greatness. I loved this book because it really gives you a feel of Ancient Japan, and the book also has a creative mystery.