Preus, Margi.
Heart of a samurai : based on the true story of Nakahama Manjiro / Margi Preus. - New York : Amulet Books, 2010. - 301 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Newberry Honor Book
Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-301)
In 1841, rescued by an American whaler after a terrible shipwreck leaves him and his four companions castaways on a remote island, fourteen-year-old Manjiro, who dreams of becoming a samurai, learns new laws and customs as he becomes the first Japanese person to set foot in the United States.
American Library Association Notable Children's Book 2011; Newbery Honor, 2011; Booklist Editor's Choice/Books for Youth 2010. Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2011. Notable Book for a Global Society award winner, 2011.
9781419702006 (pbk.) 1419702009 (pbk.)
2009051634
Nakahama, Manjirō, 1827-1898 --Juvenile fiction.
Nakahama, Manjirō, 1827-1898 --Fiction.
Japanese--United States--Fiction.
Japan--Relations--United States--Fiction.
United States--Relations--Japan--Fiction.
Adventure fiction--Juvenile.
Dust jackets (Bindings)--2010.
Newbery Medal: Honor book--2011.
FIC PRE
Heart of a samurai : based on the true story of Nakahama Manjiro / Margi Preus. - New York : Amulet Books, 2010. - 301 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Newberry Honor Book
Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-301)
In 1841, rescued by an American whaler after a terrible shipwreck leaves him and his four companions castaways on a remote island, fourteen-year-old Manjiro, who dreams of becoming a samurai, learns new laws and customs as he becomes the first Japanese person to set foot in the United States.
American Library Association Notable Children's Book 2011; Newbery Honor, 2011; Booklist Editor's Choice/Books for Youth 2010. Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2011. Notable Book for a Global Society award winner, 2011.
9781419702006 (pbk.) 1419702009 (pbk.)
2009051634
Nakahama, Manjirō, 1827-1898 --Juvenile fiction.
Nakahama, Manjirō, 1827-1898 --Fiction.
Japanese--United States--Fiction.
Japan--Relations--United States--Fiction.
United States--Relations--Japan--Fiction.
Adventure fiction--Juvenile.
Dust jackets (Bindings)--2010.
Newbery Medal: Honor book--2011.
FIC PRE