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Heart of a samurai : based on the true story of Nakahama Manjiro / Margi Preus.
Lippincott Library PZ7.P92434 He 2010
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Preus, Margi.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nakahama, Manjirō, 1827-1898--Juvenile fiction.
- Nakahama, Manjirō.
- Nakahama, Manjirō, 1827-1898.
- Japanese--United States--Juvenile fiction.
- Japanese.
- Relations.
- Japan--Relations--United States--Juvenile fiction.
- Japan.
- United States--Relations--Japan--Juvenile fiction.
- United States.
- Nakahama, Manjirō, 1827-1898--Fiction.
- Japanese--United States--Fiction.
- Japan--Relations--United States--Fiction.
- United States--Relations--Japan--Fiction.
- Japan--Relations--United States.
- United States--Relations--Japan.
- International relations.
- Genre:
- Adventure and adventurers.
- Newbery Medal: Honor book -- 2011.
- Adventure fiction -- Juvenile.
- Historical fiction.
- Biographical fiction.
- Fiction.
- Juvenile works.
- Dust jackets (Binding) -- 2010.
- Physical Description:
- 301 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Amulet Books, 2010.
- Summary:
- "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."--Title page verso.
- 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.
- Contents:
- pt. I. The unknown : The storm ; The samurai of Bird Island
- pt. II. The barbarians : The John Howland ; The hunt ; Oil ; Disappointment ; Ship life ; The invitation ; Seven breaths ; Dancer!
- Thieves and murderers : Sailing away ; Treasure ; The hour of the dog
- pt. III. The new world : New Bedford and Fairhaven ; Samurai farm boy ; Fitting in ; School ; Victory without fighting ; The challenge ; Fall down seven times ; The race ; Love ; The May basket ; The Cooper's
- pt. IV. Returning : The Franklin ; Whistling up a wind ; A moment ; The sea turtle ; Sailing close to the wind ; The Harpooner ; The whale ; Tori ; The daguerreotype ; The gold fields
- pt. V. Home : Between two worlds ; Spies! ; The Daimyo ; Nagasaki ; The road home ; The samurai
- Epilogue.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-301).
- 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
- Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature - Children's Literature, Winner, 2010-2011
- Other Format:
- Online version: Preus, Margi. Heart of a samurai.
- ISBN:
- 9780810989818
- 0810989816
- 9780329859664
- 0329859668
- OCLC:
- 503005651
- Online:
- Contributor biographical information
- Publisher description
- View cover image provided by Mackin
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