Heart of a samurai
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About This Book
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.
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First Published
2010
Pages
319 pages
Rating
5.0 / 5
Ratings
2
Editions
4
Publisher
Abrams, Inc.
Language
ENG
Status
Published
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