The African Samurai Psychotherapy via an evocative scrapbook of

via an evocative scrapbook of writing and photos

from his early life as a shy kid struggling with the expectations on a Black boy and the pull between his quiet nature and his athletic ability

A New York Times Notable Children's Book

Publication Date: March 28

this is a powerful story about dreams and bodily agency that sings from the heart

The African Samurai Psychotherapy via an evocative scrapbook ofSet in late 16th century Africa, India, Portugal, and Japan, The African Samurai is a powerful historical novel based on the true story of Yasuke, Japans first foreign born samurai and the only samurai of African descentfor readers of Esi Edugyan and Lawrence Hill. In 1579, a Portuguese trade ship sails into port at Kuchinotsu, Japan, loaded with European wares and weapons. On board is Father Alessandro Valignano, an Italian priest and Jesuit