Book
Heart of a samurai : based on the true story of Manjiro Nakahama / Margi Preus.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780810989818
- ISBN: 0810989816
- Physical Description: 301 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Amulet Books, 2010.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-301). |
| Target Audience Note: | 760L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader MG 5.4 8 8 139383 |
| Awards Note: | Newbery Award, 2011 honor book. |
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| Subject: | Nakahama, Manjir¿, 1827-1898 > Fiction. Whaling > Fiction. Adventure stories. Samurai > Fiction. Japanese > United States > Fiction. Japan > Relations > United States > Fiction. United States > Relations > Japan > Fiction. |
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Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Lehigh Carbon Library Cooperative.
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- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Public Library | YA FIC PREUS (Text) | 36446001725140 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Lower Macungie Library | YA PRE (Text) | 33400001052367 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Whitehall Township Public Library | J PREUS, MARGI (Text) | 36305002421965 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
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.
