Heart of a Samurai

by Margi Preus

Book Overview

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 Winner

An NPR Backseat Book Club pick

In 1841, a Japanese fishing vessel sinks. Its crew is forced to swim to a small, unknown...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419702009
• ISBN13: 9781419702006
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Amulet Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7