When Kasumi leaves her remote village for the teeming city of Edo, her life is transformed. As a lady-in-waiting in a samurai mansion she discovers a rare talent for art and falls in love with a young samurai. How could she ever return to the life of a simple mountain girl? But Kasumi must set aside her own concerns. Her country is on the brink of change and Edo is simmering with tension. And her mistress has a dangerous secret-a secret that Kasumi is gradually drawn into...
By:
Frances Watts Imprint: ABC Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 200mm,
Width: 130mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 342g ISBN:9780733332920 ISBN 10: 0733332927 Pages: 272 Publication Date:20 July 2015 Recommended Age: From 12 years Audience:
Young adult
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Preschool (0-5)
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for The Peony Lantern
'Lyrical, fascinating and evocative, Frances Watts' work is always extraordinary' - Jackie French, bestselling author of TO LOVE A SUNBURNT COUNTRY