{"product_id":"descendant-of-the-crane-joan-he-9781250815903","title":"Descendant of the Crane","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand Indie bestselling author Joan He's debut novel, \u003ci\u003eDescendant of the Crane\u003c\/i\u003e, a determined and vulnerable young heroine struggles to do right in a world brimming with deception. This gorgeous, Chinese-inspired fantasy is packed with dizzying twists, complex characters, and intricate politics. \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTREASON\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor princess Hesina of Yan, the palace is her home, but her father is her world. He taught her how to defend against the corruption and excesses of the old kings, before revolutionaries purged them and their seers and established the dynasty anew. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore he died, he was supposed to teach her how to rule. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTRIAL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe imperial doctors say the king died a natural death, but Hesina has reason to believe he was murdered. She is determined to uncover the truth and bring the assassin to justice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTRUTH\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut in a broken system, ideals can kill. As the investigation quickly spins out of Hesina's control, she realizes that no one is innocent. Not the heroes in history, or the father she thought she knew. More blood will spill if she doesn't rein in the trial soon--her people's, her family's, and even her own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joan He\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1250815908\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250815903\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Roaring Brook Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/27\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.18h x 5.46w x 1.13d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 16\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e502037 \/ Descendant of the Crane\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Joan He","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43968797868287,"sku":"9781250815903","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_d921b5d7-0a1d-4bd1-aa2f-477eb46032a8.jpg?v=1682629563","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/descendant-of-the-crane-joan-he-9781250815903","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}