The beast player /
Erin's family cares for the fearsome water serpents that form the core of their kingdom's army. When some of the beasts mysteriously die, Elin's mother is sentenced to death as punishment. With her last breath she manages to send her daughter to safety. Alone, far from home, Elin disc...
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Translated from the Japanese. |
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New York :
Godwinbooks/Henry Holt and Company,
[2019]
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| Edition: | First American hardcover edition. |
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| Summary: | Erin's family cares for the fearsome water serpents that form the core of their kingdom's army. When some of the beasts mysteriously die, Elin's mother is sentenced to death as punishment. With her last breath she manages to send her daughter to safety. Alone, far from home, Elin discovers that she can talk to both the terrifying water serpents and the majestic flying beasts that guard her queen. This skill involves her in deadly plots that could cost her life. Can she save herself and prevent her beloved beasts from being used as tools of war? |
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| Item Description: | "First published in English by Pushkin Press, 2018." |
| Physical Description: | 344 pages : illustrations, genealogical table ; 24 cm. |
| Awards: | American Library Association Notable Children's Bk |
| ISBN: | 9781250307460 1250307465 |