Risuko - (Seasons of the Sword) by David Kudler (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Though Japan has been devastated by a century of civil war, Risuko just wants to climb trees. Growing up far from the battlefields and court intrigues, the fatherless girl finds herself pulled into a plot that may reunite Japan -- or may destroy it. She is torn from her home and what is left of her family, but finds new friends at a school that may not be what it seems. Magical but historical, Risuko follows her along the first dangerous steps to discovering who she truly is.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Samurai, assassins, warlords -- and a girl who likes to climb</strong></p> <p><em>Tight, exciting, and thoughtful... The characters are nicely varied and all the pieces fit into place deftly.</em> -- Kirkus Reviews</p> <p><em>Kano Murasaki, you may not realize it, but I have done you a great favor. I have it in my power to give you a gift that you don't even realize you desire. Make yourself worth my trouble, and you will be glad of it. Disappoint me, and you will be very, very sorry.</em></p> <p>Though Japan has been devastated by a century of civil war, Risuko just wants to climb trees. Growing up far from the battlefields and court intrigues, the fatherless girl finds herself pulled into a plot that may reunite Japan -- or may destroy it. She is torn from her home and what is left of her family, but finds new friends at a school that may not be what it seems.</p> <p>Magical but historical, <em>Risuko</em> follows her along the first dangerous steps to discovering who she truly is.</p> <p>The first volume of the Seasons of the Sword series!</p> <p>Can one girl win a war?</p> <p>Kano Murasaki, called Risuko (Squirrel) is a young, fatherless girl, more comfortable climbing trees than down on the ground. Yet she finds herself enmeshed in a game where the board is the whole nation of Japan, where the pieces are armies, moved by scheming lords, and a single girl couldn't possible have the power to change the outcome. </p> <p>Or could she?</p> <p>Historical adventure fiction appropriate for young adult and middle-grade readers</p> <p>NOW AVAILABLE</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"An artfully crafted novel that evokes a heavy sense of place and enchantment.... Risuko's development and evolution are fascinating to watch in this powerful and relentless coming-of-age adventure."--Foreword Reviews (spotlight review) "Tight, exciting, and thoughtful... The characters are nicely varied and all the pieces fit into place deftly" -- Kirkus Reviews "It is easy to invest in the characters, and once the reader starts this book, it's almost impossible to put it down. Risuko goes through a lot of character growth throughout the book. An entertaining story with excellent writing and haunting descriptions, a relatable heroine, and fast-paced writing." -- InD'tale Magazine<br>
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