Manjiro's Story: The Starred Japanese Book by Preus

In 1841 a Japanese fishing vessel sinks. Its crew is compelled to swim to a small, unknown island, the place they’re rescued by a passing American ship. Japan’s borders stay closed to all Western nations, so the crew units off to America, studying English on the best way.

Manjiro, a 14-year-old boy, is curious and wanting to study all the pieces he can about this new tradition. Ultimately the captain adopts Manjiro and takes him to his dwelling in New England. The boy lives there for a while after which heads to San Francisco to pan for gold. After a few years, he makes it again to Japan, solely to be imprisoned as an outsider. Together with his hard-won data of the West, Manjiro is in a novel place to steer the emperor to ease open the boundaries round Japan; he might even obtain his unlikely dream of turning into a samurai.

Coronary: The Heart of a Samurai by Margi Preus is a captivating Japanese story, a starred book that received the prestigious Newbery Honor in 2011 for its portrayal of Manjiro.

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A captivating biographical novel by Margi Preus, Starred Manjiro: The Incredible True Story of a Japanese Castaway .” – Wall Avenue Journal

In a *STARRED REVIEW,* Booklist praises this novel for its timeless fish-out-of-water tale starring Manjiro, the first Japanese to set foot in America. Throughout the book's gritty seafaring episodes, author Preus delves into Manjiro's journey from humble fisherman to a figure of great significance. The heart of the story lies in Manjiro's experiences navigating the prejudice and possibilities of a new world, creating a compelling narrative with sturdy, enduring bones.

*STARRED REVIEW*
“Illustrated with Manjiro’s personal pencil drawings along with different archival materials and authentic artwork from Tamaki, it is a charming fictionalized (though notably trustworthy) retelling of the boy’s adventures. Capturing his surprise, outstanding willingness to study, the unfairness he encountered and the best way he ultimately influenced officers in Japan to open the nation, this extremely entertaining page-turner.”

–Kirkus Critiques
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“Beautiful debut novel. Preus locations readers within the younger man’s footwear, whether or not he’s on a ship or in a Japanese jail. Her deftness in writing is obvious in two poignant scenes, one wherein Manjiro realizes the similarities between the Japanese and the Individuals and the opposite when he reunites together with his Japanese household.”

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Faculty Library Journal, starred overview

*STARRED REVIEW*

“Preus mixes reality with fiction in a story that’s without delay adventurous, heartwarming, sprawling, and nerve-racking in its depictions of early anti-Asian sentiment. She succeeds in making readers really feel each bit as “different” as Manjiro, whereas displaying America at its finest and worst by way of his eyes.”

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Publishers Weekly, starred overview

“First-time novelist Preus turns the true story of Manjiro into an action-packed boy’s journey story.”

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