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jormis29
Since: Mar, 2012
2nd Jan, 2017 02:37:44 PM
Working on cleaning up List Of Shows That Need Summary
Xion_the_Undead-Huntress
Since: Nov, 2016
2nd Jan, 2017 03:02:09 PM
Thats the one! Thank you so much.
I may be a king without a land, but I am still a KING!
I remember the book, and what it was about, but I can't remember much else. This kid is an english exchange student in japan, who understands ZERO japanese. The host family tries to make it easier for him, but it just doesnt work. During the new year ceremony at their temple, he sees a tiger about to attack the grandfather of the family. He rushes in, pushes the grandfather out of the way, and instead of mauling him, the tiger goes INTO him. Turns out he's some sort of reincarnation of a famous hero, fated to save the nation from monsters. He can suddenly understand japanese, along with see monsters, ghosts, and control elements, most specifically wood. Anyone know what it was called? I think there were three books in the series.