Displaying 1 of 1 2019 Title: The beast player / Nahoko Uehashi ; illustrations by Yuta Onoda ; translated by Cathy Hirano. Format: Book Author: Uehashi, Nahoko, author. Edition: First American hardcover edition. Publisher, Date: New York : Godwinbooks, Henry Holt and Company 2019. ©2018 Copyright: ©2018 Description: 344 pages : illustrations, genealogical table ; 24 cm Summary: Erin's family cares for the fearsome water serpents that form the core of their kingdom's army. When some of the beasts mysteriously die, Elin's mother is sentenced to death as punishment. With her last breath she manages to send her daughter to safety. Alone, far from home, Elin discovers that she can talk to both the terrifying water serpents and the majestic flying beasts that guard her queen. This skill involves her in deadly plots that could cost her life. Can she save herself and prevent her beloved beasts from being used as tools of war? Language: In English. Translated from the Japanese. Subjects: Magic -- Juvenile fiction. Animals, Mythical -- Juvenile fiction. Imaginary wars and battles -- Juvenile fiction. Serpents -- Juvenile fiction. Kings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction. Kings, queens, rulers, etc. -- Fiction. Genre: Paranormal fiction. Young adult fiction. Fantasy fiction. Other Author: Hirano, Cathy, translator. Onoda, Yuta, illustrator. Other Title: Kemono no Sōja. English Notes: "First published in English by Pushkin Press, 2018."--Title page verso. Lexile 840L. Michael L. Printz Honor for Excellence in Young Adult Literature, 2020. Batchelder Honor Book, 2020. ISBN: 9781250307460 (hardcover) 1250307465 (hardcover) 9781250307460 : HRD 1250307465 : HRD (hardcover) (hardcover) Other Number: 1048435599 Control Number: 3678964 Total Owned in SHARE 23 # Available: 19 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 # Local items in: 0 Course Reserves: 0 Request It Please select and request a specific volume by clicking one of the icons in the 'Available?' section below. Add to My List Share Expand All | Collapse All Available? Map It Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1