"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: new. Wells, Haru (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 9780064402811
Book Description Condition: New. Wells, Haru (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 496562-n
Book Description Condition: New. Wells, Haru (illustrator). Brand New. Seller Inventory # 0064402819
Book Description Condition: New. Wells, Haru (illustrator). Book is in NEW condition. Seller Inventory # 0064402819-2-1
Book Description Condition: New. Wells, Haru (illustrator). New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published. Seller Inventory # 353-0064402819-new
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Wells, Haru (illustrator). Paperback. Who is the man called Sabura, the mysterious bandit who robs the rich and helps the poor And what is his connection with Yosida, the harsh and ill- tempered master of feudal Japan's most famous puppet theater Young Jiro, an apprentice to Yosida, is determined to find out, even at risk to his own life. Meamwhile, Jiro devotes himself to learning puppetry. Kinshi, the puppet master's son, tutors him. When his sheltered life at the theater is shattered by mobs of hungry, rioting peasants, Jiro becomes aware of responsibilities greater that his craft. As he schemes to help his friend Kinshi and to find his own parent, Jiro stumbles onto a dangerous and powerful secret. In 18th-century Osaka, Jiro, son of a starving puppet-maker, runs away from home to apprentice himself to Yoshida, the ill-tempered puppeter. When his life at the theatre is shattered by mobs of hungry rioting peasants, Jiro becomes aware of responsibilities greater than his craft. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780064402811
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Wells, Haru (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 3261161
Book Description Undefined. Condition: New. Wells, Haru (illustrator). New copy - Usually dispatched within 7-11 working days. Seller Inventory # B9780064402811
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Wells, Haru (illustrator). New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0064402819
Book Description Condition: New. Wells, Haru (illustrator). Seller Inventory # V9780064402811