书目

The Master Puppeteer

内容简介

WhoisthemancalledSabura,themysteriousbanditwhorobstherichandhelpsthepoor?AndwhatishisconnectionwithYosida,theharshandill-temperedmasteroffeudalJapan'smostfamouspuppettheater?YoungJiro,anapprenticetoYosida,isdeterminedtofindout,evenatrisktohisownlife.Meamwhile,Jirodevoteshimselftolearningpuppetry.Kinshi,thepuppetmaster'sson,tutorshim.Whenhisshelteredlifeatthetheaterisshatteredbymobsofhungry,riotingpeasants,Jirobecomesawareofresponsibilitiesgreaterthathiscraft.AsheschemestohelphisfriendKinshiandtofindhisownparent,Jirostumblesontoadangerousandpowerfulsecret....

作者简介

KatherinePatersonwasborninChina,whereshespentpartofherchildhood.AfterhereducationinChinaandtheAmericanSouth,shespentfouryearsinJapan,thesettingforherfirstthreenovels.Ms.Patersonhasreceivednumerousawardsforherwriting,includingNationalBookAwardsforTheMasterPuppeteerandTheGreatGillyHopkins,aswellasNewberyMedalsforJacobHaveILovedandBridgetoTerabithia.Ms.PatersonliveswithherhusbandinVermont.Theyhavefourgrownchildren.

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