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Highlights
- Any person who leavesthe country to go to anotherand later returnswill be put to death.This was the law in Japan in the early 1800s.
- 8-12 Years
- 11.0" x 8.47" Paperback
- 80 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography
Description
About the Book
The true story of how a 14-year-old boy from 19th century-Japan became the first Japanese person to come to the United States and the important role he played in opening his country to westerners. A "School Library Journal" Best Book and ALA Notable Book. Illustrations.Book Synopsis
Any person who leavesthe country to go to another
and later returns
will be put to death.
This was the law in Japan in the early 1800s. When fourteen-year-old Manjiro, working on a fishing boat to help support his family, was shipwrecked three hundred miles away from his homeland, he was heartbroken to think that he would never again be able to go home. So when an American whaling boat rescued him, Manjiro decided to do what no other Japanese person had ever done: He went to America, where he received an education and took part in events that eventually made him a hero in the Land of the Rising Sun.
Review Quotes
"Exemplary in both her research and writing, Blumberg hooks readers with anecdotes that astonish without sensationalizing..." "-- Booklist, starred review"Once again, Blumberg shows her ability to combine high adventure with vivid historical detail to open a window onto the past.""-- Kirkus Reviews, starred review""Her book packs a lot of excitement and drama into a few pages...""-- School Library Journal, starred review"Manjiro's gifts shine through Blumberg's lucid narrative.""-- The Horn Book"Readers will be particularly intrigued by Manjiro's observations regarding the differences between American and Japanese living standards and deportment...""-- Bulletin of the Center for Children' s Books
Dimensions (Overall): 11.0 Inches (H) x 8.47 Inches (W) x .23 Inches (D)
Weight: .73 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Number of Pages: 80
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: Biography & Autobiography
Publisher: HarperCollins
Theme: Historical
Format: Paperback
Author: Rhoda Blumberg
Language: English
Street Date: January 7, 2003
TCIN: 88894252
UPC: 9780688174859
Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-7776
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 0.23 inches length x 8.47 inches width x 11 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.73 pounds
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