Heart of a samurai : based on the true story of Manjiro Nakahama /
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.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Amulet Books,
2010.
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| Online Access: | Contributor biographical information Publisher description |
| 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 301 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Awards: | American Library Association Notable Children's Bk |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-301). |
| ISBN: | 9780810989818 0810989816 |