Heart of a samurai
About this book
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.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL18583367W
Subjects
Juvenile fictionRelationsFictionHistorical fictionJapaneseForeign relationsNewbery HonorChildren's fictionJapanese, united states, fictionJapan, fictionnyt:chapter-books=2011-02-27New York Times bestsellerWhalingAdventure and adventurersSamuraiAdventure storiesaward:Newbery_award