From Sailor to Samurai

# 651 in the Bilingual Legends series: This book is in both English and Japanese.

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.

It includes stylish anime/manga illustrations throughout.