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The beast player / Nahoko Uehashi ; illustrations by Yuta Onoda ; translated by Cathy Hirano.
Nahoko Uehashi's The Beast Player is an epic YA fantasy about a girl with a special power to communicate with magical beasts and the warring kingdom only she can save.
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?
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250307460 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 1250307465 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 344 pages : illustrations, genealogical table ; 24 cm
- Edition: First American hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Godwinbooks/Henry Holt and Company, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "First published in English by Pushkin Press, 2018." |
| Language Note: | Translated from the Japanese. |
| Awards Note: | Michael L. Printz Honor Book, 2020. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Magic > Fiction. Imaginary creatures > Fiction. Imaginary wars and battles > Fiction. Snakes > Fiction. Kings, queens, rulers, etc. > Fiction. Supernatural > Fiction. Fantasy. |
| Genre: | Young adult fiction. Fantasy fiction. Science fiction. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown Public Library | YA UEHASHI, NAHOKO (Text) | 34455006571083 | YA Fiction | Available | - |
| Bethlehem Main Library | JPBK (Text) | 33062009258246 | Juv Paperbacks | Available | - |
| Bethlehem Main Library | YPBK (Text) | 33062009344616 | YA Paperback | Available | - |
Summary:
Nahoko Uehashi's The Beast Player is an epic YA fantasy about a girl with a special power to communicate with magical beasts and the warring kingdom only she can save.
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?
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?
