num_pages: 464
description: Himiko the beloved daughter of a chieftain in third century Japan has always been special. The day she was born there was a devastating earthquake and the tribe's shamaness had an amazing vision revealing the young girl's futureone day this privileged child will be the spiritual and tribal leader over all of the tribes. Book One revolves around the events of Himiko's early teen yearsher shaman lessons friendships contact with other tribes and journey to save her family after a series of tragic events. Once again Esther Friesner masterfully weaves together history myth and mysticism in a tale of a princess whose path is far from traditional.
language: English
title: Spirit's Princess
publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers