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Heart of a Samurai
Your First Name:
John
Age:
13
Grade:
8th
School:
Ascension
Library Branch:
Maze
What grades do you think this is best for?:
6-7th
What grades do you think this is best for?:
8-9th
What grades do you think this is best for?:
10-12th This book is about a japanese boy named Manjiro in 1840s Japan. He and his fishing partners get lost at sea and are discovered by an American whaling ship, the John Howland. While stopping in Hawaii, Manjiro gets the chance to go to America and be the first Japanese person to come to America. Will he take the offer or stay with his friends? Find out when you read this book!
Why should someone read, watch or listen?:
This book gives a great description of life in 1840s USA and Japan. Also, it has illistrations that show how the characters look and a japanese interpretation on life in America.
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