| Description |
301 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography Note |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-301). |
| Summary |
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. |
| Awards |
Newbery Honor Book, 2011 |
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American Library Association Notable Children's Book, 2011 |
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Booklist Editor's Choice/Books for Youth, 2010 |
| Note |
Subtitle on first printing: based on the true story of Nakahama Manjiro. |
| Subject |
Nakahama, Manjirō, 1827-1898 -- Juvenile fiction.
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Nakahama, Manjirō, 1827-1898 -- Fiction. |
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Whaling -- Juvenile fiction.
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Samurai -- Juvenile fiction.
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Japanese -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
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Japan -- Relations -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
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United States -- Relations -- Japan -- Juvenile fiction.
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| Genre/Form |
Adventure fiction Juvenile. |
| ISBN |
9780810989818 |
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0810989816 |
| OCLC # |
503005651 |
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