Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Book of Grace |
2005 |
Buy |
| Celebritrees |
2011 |
Buy |
Northwoods Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Enchantment Lake |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Clue in the Trees |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Silver Box |
2020 |
Buy |
Picture Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Legend of the Lady Slipper |
1999 |
Buy |
| The Peace Bell |
2008 |
Buy |
| Celebritrees |
2011 |
Buy |
| Storm’s Coming! |
2016 |
Buy |
| Lily Leads the Way |
2022 |
Buy |
Samurai Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Samouraï |
2002 |
N/A |
| Heart of a Samurai |
2010 |
Buy |
| Осенний мост |
2004 |
N/A |
| The Bamboo Sword |
2015 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| Shadow on the Mountain |
2012 |
Buy |
| West of the Moon |
2014 |
Buy |
| Village of Scoundrels |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Littlest Voyageur |
2020 |
Buy |
| Windswept |
2022 |
Buy |
Margi Preus is an American children’s and young adult author. Her novel Heart of a Samurai (2010), based on the true story of Manjiro Nakahama, received a Newbery Honor and introduced her to a wide readership. The book follows a Japanese fisherman who is rescued by an American whaling ship in the 1840s.
Preus has written across multiple formats, from the Northwoods mystery series for middle-grade readers to picture books and non-fiction. Her historical fiction is well-researched and accessible to young readers, and the Samurai series explores Japanese history and culture for Western audiences. She also writes about nature and the outdoors, reflecting her Minnesota roots.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Margi Preus written?
Margi Preus has written nineteen books across five series.
What was Margi Preus's first book?
Margi Preus’s first book is The Legend of the Lady Slipper, published in 1999.
Has Margi Preus won any literary awards?
Margi Preus received a Newbery Honor for Heart of a Samurai (2010), which tells the true story of a Japanese fisherman who became one of the first Japanese people to live in America. She has also won the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature.