Who is the man called Saburo, the mysterious bandit who robs the rich and helps the poor? And what is his connection with Yoshida, the harsh and ill-tempered master of feudal Japan's most famous puppet theater? Young Jiro, and apprentice to Yoshida, is determined to find out, even at risk to his own life.

 

This book was recognised by the National Book Award.

This book was published 1991 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Katie Paterson lives in the Midlands and is the mother of two grown children. Her ambition is to keep reading alive for children.