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Set in the imperial court of twelfth‑century Japan, the story follows thirteen‑year‑old Fujiwara no Mitsuko from the noble Fujiwara family. Determined to rescue her older sister, Mitsuko turns to a shape‑shifter and other figures drawn from Japanese mythology, weaving supernatural aid into the historical backdrop of the court society.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Kara Dalkey
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