by Lian Hearn · Macmillan · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781405005296
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«Across the Nightingale Floor» is the fantasy novel by Lian Hearn, published by Macmillan in paperback (336 pages, in English).
In a fantasy feudal Japan, Takeo, raised among the Hidden, a peaceful people, sees his village destroyed and is rescued by the warlord Otori Shigeru. The young man discovers he possesses extraordinary abilities of the Tribe, an ancient clan of assassins. His destiny leads him to the famous nightingale floor and to a struggle for power and revenge.
First installment of the «Tales of the Otori» saga, published in 2002 and winner of the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis, the German youth literature prize.
For young readers from about 12 years old, with special appeal for those seeking fantasy set in a feudal Japan.
Gillian Rubinstein is an English-born children's author and playwright. Born in Potten End, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, Rubinstein split her childhood between England and Nigeria, moving to Australia in 1973. As well as eight plays, numerous short stories and articles, she has written over 30 books. Her award-winning and hugely popular 1986 debut Space Demons introduced the themes of growing up and fantasy worlds which emerge often in her other writings. Books such as At Ardilla, Foxspell and Galax-Arena all received critical acclaim and multiple awards.
