Of Nightingales That Weep
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| Originally published | 1974 |
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| Authors | Katherine Paterson |
| Illustrators | Haru Wells |
| Publishers | Thomas Y. Crowell Co. |
| Genres | Children's Literature |
| Historical Fiction | |
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| ID | 2606998 |
About Of Nightingales That Weep
Of Nightingales That Weep is a historical novel for children by Katherine Paterson, published by Crowell in 1974. 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/dwarf, whom Takiko fears.