Samurai

Q: "How many books are in the Samurai series?"

"There are four books in the Samurai series, published between 2002 and 2015."

Q: "What is the first book in the Samurai series?"

"The first book in the Samurai series is Samouraï, published in 2002."

Q: "What is the Samurai series about?"

"The Samurai series includes Margi Preus's historical fiction set in Japan. Heart of a Samurai tells the true story of Manjiro, a Japanese castaway who lived in America in the 1800s and returned to help open Japan to the West."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Samouraï	2002	Margi Preus	N/A
2	Heart of a Samurai	2010	Margi Preus	Buy
3	Осенний мост	2004	Margi Preus	N/A
4	The Bamboo Sword	2015	Margi Preus	Buy

The Samurai series collects Margi Preus’s Japanese historical fiction, anchored by the Newbery Honor-winning Heart of a Samurai (2010). Based on the real Manjiro Nakahama, the book follows a teenage fisherman who is rescued at sea by Americans and eventually becomes one of the first Japanese people to live in the United States.

Preus’s careful research brings feudal and Meiji-era Japan to life for young readers, making history accessible through compelling characters and adventure storytelling.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Samurai series?

There are four books in the Samurai series, published between 2002 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Samurai series?

The first book in the Samurai series is Samouraï, published in 2002.

What is the Samurai series about?

The Samurai series includes Margi Preus’s historical fiction set in Japan. Heart of a Samurai tells the true story of Manjiro, a Japanese castaway who lived in America in the 1800s and returned to help open Japan to the West.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order