The Master Puppeteer, Paperback

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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....

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Katherine Paterson

n. 1932

Katherine Paterson este o scriitoare americană, cea mai cunoscută pentru romanele sale pentru copii, printre care Podul spre Terabithia (1977), care a câștigat Medalia Newbery în 1978. Pentru patru cărți diferite publicate între 1975 și 1980, ea a câștigat două Medalii Newbery și două Premii Naționale pentru Literatură.