Heart of a Samurai
Margi Preus's Heart of a Samurai (2010) is a historical fiction and feudal-Japan fiction novel. Much of the action takes place in United States and Japan. Characters include Manjirō Nakahama (1827-1898). Key subjects include relations, foreign relations, Newbery Honor and Whaling.
22 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 4 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Chapter Books bestseller list in 2011.
It runs to roughly 319 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Chapter Books, 2011
Quick answers
Who wrote Heart of a Samurai?
Heart of a Samurai was written by Margi Preus and first published in 2010.
What genre is Heart of a Samurai?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction, Samurai & Feudal Japan and Adventure.
How long is Heart of a Samurai?
The median edition has 319 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Heart of a Samurai?
Readers who like it often enjoy Young Samurai, Il Segreto Dei Tre Samurai and The Black Lotus.
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