The Bamboo Sword, Margi Preus
The Bamboo Sword, Margi Preus
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The Bamboo Sword
Companion to Heart of a Samurai

Author: Margi Preus

Narrator: James Yaegashi

Unabridged: 5 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 09/15/2015

Synopsis

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rebekah on July 11, 2022

This was an interesting and very fun read. I have never read any story set in Japan when it was still closed to “barbarians” before Perry arrived. The fears of the people, the way of life, the stories they’d heard of the “outsiders” and of Manjiro (a real person who had spent several years in Americ......more

Goodreads review by Olivia on May 28, 2020

Yet again this book had very strong vocabulary, and great detail. The plot line and overall story was very well thought out and planned. I don't want to spoil too much but probably in my top 3 from this quarter! 5/5 rating......more

Goodreads review by Brian on July 21, 2016

It had an interesting setting, historic Japan encountering the US for the first time.......more

Goodreads review by The Wylie on April 24, 2023

3.5 stars......more

Goodreads review by Kyle on March 13, 2016

I read this as a part of a parent-student book club and we enjoyed it immensely. The novel can be intimidating due to the historical nature of the fiction coupled with Japanese words, however I found the message to this book inspiring and it allowed me a rare chance to reflect on a part of American......more

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