{"product_id":"bridge-of-birds-paperback","title":"Bridge of Birds - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarry Hughart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Li Kao may have a slight flaw in his character but the book has none. I recommend it unconditionally and I predict Barry Hughart has quite a future as a fantasy writer.\"--Anne McCaffrey\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the children of his village were struck with a mysterious illness, Number Ten Ox sought a wiseman to save them. He found master Li Kao, a scholar with a slight flaw in his character. Together they set out to find the Great Root of Power, the only possible cure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe quest led them to a host of truly memorable characters, multiple wonders, incredible adventures--and strange coincidences which were really not coincidences at all. And it involved them in an ancient crime that still perturbed the serenity of Heaven. Simply and charmingly told, this is a wry tale, a sly tale, and a story of wisdom delightfully askew. Once read, its marvels and beauty will not easily fade from the mind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe author claims that this is a novel of an ancient China that never was. But, oh . . . it should have been  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the children of his village were struck with a mysterious illness, Number Ten Ox found master Li Kao. Together they set out to find the Great Root of Power, the only possible cure, and together they discover adventure and legend, and the power of belief....\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarry Hughart\u003c\/b\u003e is a widely acclaimed writer whose first novel, \u003ci\u003eBridge of Birds\u003c\/i\u003e, won the World Fantasy Award for best novel. The other novels in The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox include \u003ci\u003eThe Story of the Stone\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEight Skilled Gentlemen\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 278\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 6.92 x 4.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 12, 1985\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755575673120,"sku":"9780345321381","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/29b31a78fb13be572f0c7c0fb658db78.webp?v=1780062667","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/bridge-of-birds-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}