Heart of a samurai : based on the true story of Manjiro Nakahama
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Amulet Books, 2012.
ISBN
9781419702006, 1419702009
Physical Desc
301 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Benton - Children's - Paperback | Jpb P | On Shelf |
| Brookline Coolidge Corner - Tween | TWEEN FIC Preus, Margi | Checked Out |
| Brookline Putterham - Tween | TWEEN FIC Preus, Margi | Checked Out |
| Cambridge Central Square - Children's | J [Fiction] PRE | On Shelf |
| Concord - Children's | J FICTION Preus | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
New York : Amulet Books, 2012.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9781419702006, 1419702009
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 5.4, 8 Points
Level 5.4, 8 Points
Notes
General Note
Subtitle on first printing: based on the true story of Nakahama Manjiro.
General Note
Includes sneak peek at: Shadow on the mountain.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-301).
Description
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.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,Grades 5-8,5.4,8,SD,Quiz 139383,English fiction.
Awards
American Library Association Notable Children's Book 2011; Newbery Honor, 2011; Booklist Editor's Choice/Books for Youth 2010.
Awards
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2011.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Preus, M. (2012). Heart of a samurai: based on the true story of Manjiro Nakahama . Amulet Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Preus, Margi. 2012. Heart of a Samurai: Based On the True Story of Manjiro Nakahama. Amulet Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Preus, Margi. Heart of a Samurai: Based On the True Story of Manjiro Nakahama Amulet Books, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Preus, Margi. Heart of a Samurai: Based On the True Story of Manjiro Nakahama Amulet Books, 2012.
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