Of Nightingales That Weep
by Paterson, Katherine
Of Nightingales That Weep is a 1974 work of children's literature written by U.S. novelist Katherine Paterson. Set in medieval Japan, the novel tells the story of Takiko, the 11-year-old daughter of a slain samurai warrior. Takiko’s mother remarries Goro, a gentle but unattractive potter, whom Takiko loathes. When she matures into adulthood, Takiko is able to find employment in the court of the Japanese emperor. Eventually, she returns home and is able to reconcile her feelings towards Goro.
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OF NIGHTINGALES THAT WEEP
by Paterson, Katherine, Illustrated by Haru Wells
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NY: Crowell, 1974 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hard Cover. NEAR FINE in a NEAR FINE DUSTJACKET. First Edition, first Printing. SIGNED by Author. Very slight wear to cloth of book at head and tail of spine.. Item Price
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Of Nightingales That Weep
by Katherine Paterson
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Of Nightingales That Weep
by Paterson, Katherine
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- 1974
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Harper Trophy, 1974. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dj. Wells, Haru. 12 mo., hardcover, VG ex junior high library copy in purple pictorial boards. No dj. 170 pp. As a member of the emperor's court, the beautiful daughter of a samurai warrior is caught in the fight between the Genji and Heike feudal clans. Her comfortable life is ripped… Read more about this item Item Price
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Of Nightingales That Weep
by Paterson, Katherine
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Of Nightingales That Weep
by Paterson, Katherine
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Of Nightingales That Weep
by Paterson, Katherine
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Of Nightingales That Weep
by Paterson, Katherine
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- 1974
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Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1974. Clean and tight. Price clipped.. Signed. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Wells, Haru. Intermediate. Item Price
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Of Nightingales That Weep
by Katherine Paterson
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- 1989
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Of Nightingales That Weep
by Katherine Paterson
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- 1980
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Of Nightingales That Weep
by Paterson, Katherine
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UsedGood. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials. Item Price
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Of Nightingales That Weep
by Katherine Paterson
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- 1974
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Thomas Y. Crowell, 1974. First Edition. Very Good book in a Good to Very Good dust jacket. Illustrations by Haru Wells. Price-clipped. Item Price
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Of Nightingales That Weep
by Katherine Paterson
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- 1976
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Kestrel Books, 1976. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1976. First Edition Thus. 171 pages. No dust jacket. Yellow cloth boards with lettering. Black and white illustrated frontispiece and illustrations. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and foxing to text block edges. Binding is firm throughout with minor thumb-marking. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Of Nightingales That Weep
by Katherine Paterson
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Of Nightingales That Weep
by Paterson, Katherine
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Of Nightingales That Weep
by Katherine Paterson
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- 1974
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Of Nightingales That Weep
by Katherine Paterson
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- March 1989
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Of Nightingales that Weep
by PATERSON, Katherine
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- 1976
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UK: Kestrel Books , 1976. Book. Illus. by Haru Wells. Very Good. Hardcover. First UK. Hardback: b/w illustrations by HARU WELLS, dj is a bit dusty, spine is faded, spine tips and corners lightly rubbed, price unclipped, foredge foxing plus some on the endpapers, else vg. tall 8vo, 170pp. The second novel by the author of 'The Bridge to… Read more about this item Item Price
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Of Nightingales That Weep
by Paterson, Katherine
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Of Nightingales That Weep
by Paterson, Katherine
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Of Nightingales That Weep
by Paterson, Katherine
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