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HarperCollins, 1989-24-03

Master Puppeteer: A National Book Award Winner

Master Puppeteer: A National Book Award Winner

Katherine Paterson, Author

Haru Wells, Illustrator

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9780064402811

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A thirteen-year-old boy describes the poverty and discontent of eighteenth century Osaka and the world of puppeteers in which he lives.
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Keywords and Themes: Action & Adventure • Asia • Careers • General • Historical • Internships • Occupations • Performing Arts • Places • YAF001000 • YAF008000 • YAF024030 • YAF046030 • YAF047000 • Young Adult Fiction

Age Range • 10-0

Pages • 192

Subjects • Puppets • Japan

Categories • Young Adult Fiction | Historical | Asia • Young Adult Fiction | Places | Asia • Young Adult Fiction | Action & Adventure • Young Adult Fiction | Performing Arts | General • Young Adult Fiction | Careers, Occupations, Internships

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.
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