Of Nightingales That Weep - Softcover

Paterson, Katherine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0064402827 ISBN 13: 9780064402828

Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books, 1989

Synopsis

The daughter of a samurai never weeps. But Takiko, whose warrior father was killed in battle, finds this a hard rule, especially when her mother remarries a strange and ugly country potter. To get away from her miserable home, Takiko eagerly accepts a position at the imperial Japanese court. There, her beauty and nightingale voice captivate the handsome young warrior, Hideo -- who also turns out to be an enemy spy. As war breaks out, Takiko flees the court and is forced to choose between loyalty to her people and her love for Hideo. She painfully learns that whatever choice she makes, she cannot run away from her samurai honor.

About this title

Product Description:

Of Nightingales That Weep Takiko, daughter of a famous samurai, joins the Imperial Japanese court to escape her miserable home. Her beauty and her nightingale voice captivate a handsome young warrior, Hideo, an enemy spy. Takiko's conflicting loyalties form the impetus for her internal development while the war rages. Full description

Review:

"A dramatic story, rich in emotion and in historical detail."-- "The Horn Book""A colorful and romantic story of feudal Japan. Unusual andstirring." -- "Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"

About this edition

• Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0064402827
• ISBN 13: 9780064402828
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 170
• Illustrator: Wells Haru