Heart of a Samurai by Margi Preus
A Japanese fishing vessel in 1841 sinks and its crew is rescued by a passing American ship. Our hero is Manjiro, a 14 year old boy, is adopted by the captain of the western ship. Eventually he makes his way back to Japan where he helps the emperor to lower the wall around Japan. The emperor calls him a samurai, the boy's ultimate dream.
Margi Preus is the author of The Peace Bell and two forthcoming books for young people as well as co-author of The Legend of the Ladyslipper and A Book of Grace. She also writes and co-writes plays, sketches, adaptations, comic operas and theatrical titbits for a variety of children's and adult theatre companies.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780810989818 |
| ISBN 10 | 0810989816 |
| Title | Heart of a Samurai |
| Author | Margi Preus |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Abrams |
| Year published | 2010-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Prizes | Commended for Newbery Medal (Children's) 2011, Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Ten to Fourteen) 2011, Short-listed for Virginia Readers Choice Award (Middle School) 2013, Short-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Intermediate) 2014, Short-listed for Volunteer State Book Awards (Middle School) 2013, Short-listed for Massachusetts Children's Book Award 2012, Short-listed for Beehive Awards (Fiction) 2013 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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