In Japan in 1853, at the time of U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry’s visit to Japan, Yoshi, a young Japanese boy who dreams of becoming a samurai one day, learns about America from Majiro and has adventures with Jack, a young cabin boy aboard one of the U.S. ships. Includes historical notes and glossary.
See the review at WOW Review, Volume VIII, Issue 1.
- ISBN: 9781419708077
- Author: Preus, Margi
- Published: 2015 , Amulet Books
- Themes: Adventures, Friendship, Samurai, seafaring life
- Descriptors: Asia, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book
- No. of pages: 352