REBELS OF THE HEAVENLY KINGDOM
by PATERSON, KATHERINE
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Bacova, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
NY: EP Dutton, 1983 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). First Editon, First Printing. Hard Cover. Near FINE in a Near Fine Dust jacket. 229 pages, boards. Tale of the Taiping Rebellion in 19th c. China. Inscribed by Patterson to Kay Boyle. .
Synopsis
Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom is a 1983 children's book written by U.S. novelist Katherine Paterson. Set during the Taiping Rebellion in China, it focuses on Wang Lee, a 15-year-old peasant boy who is abducted into a secret rebel organization. Mei Lin, a female soldier, teaches Wang Lee to read and instructs him in the movement’s dogma.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Windy Hill Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 08144
- Title
- REBELS OF THE HEAVENLY KINGDOM
- Author
- PATERSON, KATHERINE
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Editon, First Printing
- Publisher
- NY: EP Dutton, 1983
- Bookseller catalogs
- SIGNED; HISTORICAL FICTION;
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Windy Hill Books
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Bacova, Virginia
About Windy Hill Books
Windy Hill Books specializes in out of print and collectible children's books in gift condition. Established in 1993 we have recently moved to beautiful Bath County Virginia. We are opened by appointment only.
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