"Heart of a Samurai," written by Margi Preus (for young adults, Amulet Books, 320 pp.) is a 2011 Newbery Honor book. Manjiro, a young Japanese fisherman rescued by American whalers, forges meaningful bonds with the foreign crew members at a period when Japanese/ American relations were nonexistent. This adventure-laden tale is a true story, rife with relevant lessons in dispelling cultural prejudice.