cover image Court of the Lion

Court of the Lion

Eleanor Cooney. Avon Books, $6.5 (0pp) ISBN 978-0-380-70985-4

``Set in eighth-century China during the T'ang dynasty, this massive historical novel quickly captures the imagination while its accuracy of detail rewards readers interested in the period . . . a triumphant mix of fact and fiction,'' judged PW. (May)