Heart of a samurai (2010) by Margi Preus
Heart of a Samurai is a captivating historical fiction novel that follows the journey of a young Japanese boy who becomes a whaler in America during the 19th century.
Rating: 5.0
Genres Historical Fiction, Adventure
Original language: en
Stars
Manjiro
Captain Whitfield
Mr. Sato
Kikuko
Creators
Margi Preus (author)
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