The Bamboo Sword (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419708244)

Master writer Margi Preus treats readers to an amazing adventure in 1853 Japan. This lyric novel follows Yoshi, a Japanese boy who dreams of becoming a samurai. Unfortunately, as part of the serving class, Yoshi can never become a warrior. He is taken up by Manjiro, the protagonist of Preus's Heart of a Samurai, and becomes his servant and secret watchdog. Meanwhile, Commodore Matthew Perry and his USS Susquehanna squadron of steamships arrive in Edo Bay demanding that Japan open its ports to foreign trade. Aboard the commodore's flagship is Jack, a cabin boy who becomes separated from his American companions. He and Yoshi set out on a grand adventure to return Jack to his ship before he is discovered by the shogun's samurai.


Author: Margi Preus
ISBN-10: 1419708244
ISBN-13: 9781419708244
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Language: English
Published: 09/13/2016
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.10d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.7
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 176194 / Bamboo Sword


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 03/01/2016 pg. 64