Title:
Heart of a samurai : based on the true story of Nakahama Manjiro
Personal Author EPSB:
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.
Year Published:
2012,
2010
Physical Description:
301 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Reading Grade level:
5.4.
Grade Interest level:
Young Adult
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader MG 5.4 8.0 139383
Awards:
Newbery Medal/Honor, 2011
Personal Subject:
ISBN:
9781419702006
9780810989818
Publisher:
New York : Amulet Books, [2012]
©2010
