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y separately published work icon From Sailor to Samurai : The Legend of a Lost Englishman single work   children's fiction   children's  
Alternative title: De Marinero a Samurái : La Leyenda de Un Inglés Perdido; 船乗りから侍へ : 漂着イギリス人の物語
Is part of Bilingual Legends Jessy Carlisle , 2014 series - author children's fiction
Issue Details: First known date: 2022... 2022 From Sailor to Samurai : The Legend of a Lost Englishman
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'William Adams went sailing in search of riches but ended up a shipwrecked hostage in Japan! Now he must prove his worth for the Shogun to become a samurai.

'This historical fiction is based upon the true story of an English sailor's misadventure on a Dutch ship. His triumph over adversity makes this book particularly engaging for boys.' (Publication summary)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Language: Japanese , English
    • Three Springs, Eneabba - Morawa - Mullewa area, Southwest Western Australia, Western Australia,: Michael Raymond Astle , 2022 .
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      Extent: 56p.
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      • Published 4 April 2022
      ISBN: 9781922758606
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