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Bracketed by gritty seafaring episodes—salty and bloody enough to assure us that Preus has done her research—the book's heart is its middle section, in which Manjiro, allegedly the first Japanese to set foot in America, deals with the prejudice and promise of a new world. By Japanese tradition, Manjiro was destined to be no more than a humble fisherman, but when his 10-year saga ends, he has become so much more.\" - \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSTARRED REVIEW\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Illustrated with Manjiro's own pencil drawings in addition to other archival material and original art from Tamaki, this is a captivating fictionalised (although notably faithful) retelling of the boy's adventures. Capturing his wonder, remarkable willingness to learn, the prejudice he encountered and the way he eventually influenced officials in Japan to open the country, this highly entertaining page-turner.\" - \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSTARRED REVIEW\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Stunning debut novel. Preus places readers in the young man's shoes, whether he is on a ship or in a Japanese prison. 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She succeeds in making readers feel every bit as 'other' as Manjiro, while showing America at its best and worst through his eyes.\" - \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"First-time novelist Preus turns the true story of Manjiro into an action-packed boy's adventure tale.\" - \u003cem\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46728441659628,"sku":"9781419702006","price":15.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12787593482693.jpg?v=1754987148"},{"product_id":"shadow-on-the-mountain-by-margi-preus-9781419711596","title":"Shadow on the Mountain","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShadow on the Mountain\u003c\/em\u003e recounts the adventures of a 14-year-old Norwegian boy named Espen during World War II. 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