Heart of a Samurai

Informationen zum Autor Margi Preus is a New York Times bestselling author of the Newbery Honor Book Heart of a Samurai and other notable books for young readers, including West of the Moon, Shadow on the Mountain, and Village of Scoundrels. She lives in Duluth, Minnesota, land of snow squalls and cardamom buns. Klappentext Fast-paced and full of adventure, this fascinating, true story is based on a real incident that occurred in 1841, and follows a young Japanese boy as he travels from Japan to America and back to Japan. 208 pp. 5 1/2 x 8 1/4. 20,000 print. Pub. 8/10. Zusammenfassung 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.

Product details

• Authors: Margi Preus, Preus Margi
• Publisher: Amulet Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2013
• EAN: 9781419702006
• ISBN: 978-1-4197-0200-6
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Historical / General, Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Interest age: from c 10 years