Heart of a samurai : based on the true story of Nakahama Manjiro
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Author
Published
New York : Amulet Books, 2010.
ISBN
9780810989818, 0810989816, 9781419702006, 1419702009
Lexile measure
760L
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Status
Oak Brook Public Library - Juvenile Fiction
J PREUS
1 available
J PREUS
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| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Brook Public Library - Juvenile Fiction | J PREUS | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Public Library District - Young Adult Stacks | YA FIC PREUS, M. | On Shelf | |
| Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks | J HISTORICAL PREUS | On Shelf | |
| Batavia Public Library District - Juvenile Fiction | J Middle School Preus, Margi | On Shelf | |
| Bellwood Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | J PRE | On Shelf | |
| Bensenville SD#2 - Johnson School - Fiction | PRE | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Japan -- Foreign relations -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Japan -- Relations -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Japanese -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Nakahama, Manjirō, -- 1827-1898 -- Juvenile fiction.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Japan -- Juvenile fiction.
United States -- Relations -- Japan -- Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction.
Japan -- Foreign relations -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Japan -- Relations -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Japanese -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Nakahama, Manjirō, -- 1827-1898 -- Juvenile fiction.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Japan -- Juvenile fiction.
United States -- Relations -- Japan -- Juvenile fiction.
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More Details
Published
New York : Amulet Books, 2010.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
301 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780810989818, 0810989816, 9781419702006, 1419702009
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 5.4, 8 Points
Level 5.4, 8 Points
Lexile measure
760
Notes
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.
Target Audience
760L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,5.4,8,139383.
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.
Awards
Notable Book for a Global Society award winner, 2011.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Preus, M. (2010). Heart of a samurai: based on the true story of Nakahama Manjiro . Amulet Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Preus, Margi. 2010. Heart of a Samurai: Based On the True Story of Nakahama Manjiro. 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 Nakahama Manjiro Amulet Books, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Preus, Margi. Heart of a Samurai: Based On the True Story of Nakahama Manjiro Amulet Books, 2010.
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