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The Master Puppeteer: A National Book Award Winner
Winner:National Book Award -Children's (1977)
Who is the man called Saburo, the mysterious bandit who robs the rich and helps the poor? And what is his connection with Yoshida, the harsh and ill-tempered master of feudal Japan's most famous puppet theater? Young Jiro, and apprentice to Yoshida, is determined to find out, even at risk to his own life.
Book Details
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish Date: Mar 24th, 1989
- Pages: 192
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 7.77in - 5.08in - 0.44in - 0.28lb
- EAN: 9780064402811
- Recommended age: 10-UP
- Categories: • Historical - Asia• Places - Asia• Action & Adventure - General
About the Author
Paterson, Katherine: -
Katherine Paterson is one of the world's most celebrated and beloved authors. Among her many awards are two Newberys and two National Book Awards, and she was recently named a "Living Legend" by the Library of Congress. She has been published in more than 22 languages in a variety of formats, from picture books to historical novels.
Praise for this book
"Excellent wrting and irresistible intrigue." (Starred review)--" School Library Journal"A brilliant novel. Compelling drama, swift and exciting."--" Publishers Weekly