TY - BOOK AB - 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. AU - Preus, Margi. CN - PZ7.P92434 CN - PZ7.P92434 CY - New York : DA - 2010. ID - 346633 KW - Japanese fiction. LK - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1105/2009051634-b.html LK - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1105/2009051634-d.html N2 - 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. PB - Amulet Books, PP - New York : PY - 2010. SN - 9780810989818 SN - 0810989816 T1 - Heart of a samurai :based on the true story of Manjiro Nakahama / TI - Heart of a samurai :based on the true story of Manjiro Nakahama / UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1105/2009051634-b.html UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1105/2009051634-d.html ER -