Heart of a Samurai
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.
- Age Level = 8-12
- Book Author = Margie Gray
- Book Publisher = Amulet Books
- Book Series = Newbery Award
- Copyright = c2010
- Grade Level = 3-7
- Condition = New
- Subject = Literature
Item ID: 40977
Category: Newberry Award