Cover of Kazunomiya: Prisoner of Heaven, Japan, 1858

Kazunomiya: Prisoner of Heaven, Japan, 1858

The Royal Diaries seriesbook 18Next:Anacaona: Golden Flower, Haiti, 1490(2005) →

Princess Kazunomiya, half-sister of the Emperor of Japan, relates in her diary and in poems the confusing events occurring in the Imperial Palace in 1858, including political and romantic intrigue.

Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
short · 157 pages

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