Of Nightingales That Weep

by Katherine Paterson

Other authorsHaru Wells (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 1974

Status

Available

Call number

J4E.Pat

Publication

Thomas Y. Crowell Co (1974), Edition: 1st, 170 pages

Pages

170

Description

The vain young daughter of a samurai finds her comfortable life ripped apart when opposing warrior clans begin a struggle for imperial control of Japan.

Tags

JUVENILE FICTION, Middle Grade Books, Girls, Historical Fiction, Japan, 12th Century, Love and Romance

Collection

Juvenile

Barcode

1084

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

1974

Physical description

170 p.; 7.6 inches

ISBN

0690004850 / 9780690004854

Similar in this library

Lexile

950L

Rating

½ (40 ratings; 3.6)

Subjects

Japan Fiction. Gempei Wars, 1180-1185
Japan History Gempei Wars, 1180-1185 Fiction
Japan History Gempei Wars, 1180-1185 Juvenile fiction
Japan Juvenile fiction. Gempei Wars, 1180-1185

Awards

A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book (1975)
Phoenix Award (Winner — 1994)
The Best Children's Books of the Year (1974)

Call number

J4E.Pat

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