Heart of a Samurai
by Margi Preus
Based on a true story, this novel follows Manjiro, a Japanese fisherman's son who is rescued by an American whaling ship in 1841 and becomes the first Japanese person to set foot in America. It's an exciting adventure about courage, friendship, and bridging two very different cultures.
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About Margi Preus
Margi Preus is an American children's writer. She is a 2011 Newbery Honor winner and won the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for Heart of a Samurai. Her books have won multiple awards, honored as ALA/ALSC Notables, landed on many "best of" lists, featured on NPR, chosen for community reads, and translated into many languages.
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