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Heart of a Samurai

by Margi Preus
RM25.23 MYR RM14.26 MYR 43% off
Heart of a Samurai - Thryft
Heart of a Samurai - Thryft

Japanese castaway navigates identity and cultural boundaries.

"Heart of a Samurai" isn't just a gripping survival tale; it's a window into a pivotal moment in history. As you follow Manjiro's extraordinary journey, you'll experience the challenges and wonders of a world expanding beyond its borders. This book might just change your perception of courage and determination, blending adventure with a heartwarming story of an underdog who could inspire anyone striving to bridge worlds and reach for their dreams.

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Heart of a Samurai

by Margi Preus
RM25.23 MYR RM14.26 MYR 43% off
ISBN: 9781419702006
Authors: Margi Preus
Publisher: Amulet Paperbacks
Date of Publication: 2012-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Adventure, Young Adult, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: History, Adventure, Biography
Goodreads rating: 3.94
(rated by 7667 readers)

Description

A New York Times Bestseller, Margi Preus’s Heart of a Samurai is “a terrific biographical novel” ( Wall Street Journal ), filled with international adventure, a look at cultural differences, and both American and Japanese history.A John Newbery Medal WinnerAn NPR Backseat Book Club pickIn 1841, a Japanese fishing vessel sinks. Its crew is forced to swim to a small, unknown island, where they are rescued by a passing American ship. Japan’s borders remain closed to all Western nations, so the crew sets off to America, learning English on the way.Manjiro, a 14-year-old boy, is curious and eager to learn everything he can about this new culture. Eventually the captain adopts Manjiro and takes him to his home in New England. The boy lives there for some time and then heads to San Francisco to pan for gold. After many years, he makes it back to Japan, only to be imprisoned as an outsider.With his hard-won knowledge of the West, Manjiro is in a unique position to persuade the emperor to ease open the boundaries around Japan; he may even achieve his unlikely dream of becoming a samurai.This award-winning adventure novel will thrill and enrich every young reader who picks it up.“Illustrated with Manjiro’s own pencil drawings in addition to other archival material and original art from Tamaki, this is a captivating fictionalized (although notably faithful) retelling of the boy’s adventures. Capturing his wonder, remarkable willingness to learn, the prejudice he encountered and the way he eventually influenced officials in Japan to open the country, this highly entertaining page-turner.” — Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
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