The Demon in the Teahouse

by Thomas Hoobler and Dorothy Hoobler

Book Overview

Someone is setting fires in the city of Edo, capital of Japan. The shogun sends samurai Judge Ooka and his newly adopted son Seikei to find the firestarter. The trail leads them to Yoshiwara, the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 014240540X
• ISBN13: 9780142405406
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Length: 181 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

A great mystery book in the world !!!!!!

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 allo

Demon in the Teahouse

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!

A Great Mystery

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.

Demon

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.

This interesting mystery will keep the pages turning.

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.