Books like The Master Puppeteer by Katherine Paterson
A thirteen-year-old boy, Hiroshi, discovers the magical world of puppeteers in eighteenth century Osaka. He befriends a group of children who practice puppet shows and is invited to join the local puppet theater troupe. Hiroshi becomes the new puppeteer of a famous doll, a powerful but terrifying figure. His journey is filled with both excitement and danger as he learns about the dark and sometimes cruel world of puppeteers.
First publish date: 1975
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Katherine Paterson
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