The silence of bones / June Hur.
In Joseon Dynasty-era Korea, sixteen-year-old Seol, an indentured servant within the police bureau, becomes entangled in a politically-charged investigation into the murder of a noblewoman.
1800, Joseon (Korea). Homesick and orphaned, Seol is indentured to the police bureau. She has been tasked with assisting a well-respected young inspector with the investigation into the politically charged murder of a noblewoman. The two form an unlikely bond of friendship as they delve into the dead woman's secrets. But when he becomes the prime suspect, Seol may be the only one capable of discovering what truly happened on the night of the murder. In a land where silence and obedience are valued above all else, curiosity can be deadly. -- adapted from jacket
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250229557
- ISBN: 1250229553
- Physical Description: 326 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2020.
Content descriptions
General Note: | A Junior Library Guild Selection --inside front cover |
Target Audience Note: | 800L Lexile |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR UG 6.1 15 511875. |
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Subject: | Police > Fiction. Indentured servants > Fiction. Murder > Fiction. Siblings > Fiction. Catholics > Fiction. Persecution > Fiction. Korea > History > Chosŏn dynasty, 1392-1910 > Fiction. |
Genre: | Detective and mystery fiction. Historical fiction. Young adult fiction. |
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- 16 of 16 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
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The Silence of Bones
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Summary
The Silence of Bones
June Hur's elegant and haunting debut The Silence of Bones is a bloody YA historical mystery tale perfect for fans of Kerri Maniscalco and Renée Ahdieh. I have a mouth, but I mustn't speak; Ears, but I mustn't hear; Eyes, but I mustn't see. 1800, Joseon (Korea). Homesick and orphaned sixteen-year-old Seol is living out the ancient curse: "May you live in interesting times." Indentured to the police bureau, she's been tasked with assisting a well-respected young inspector with the investigation into the politically charged murder of a noblewoman. As they delve deeper into the dead woman's secrets, Seol forms an unlikely bond of friendship with the inspector. But her loyalty is tested when he becomes the prime suspect, and Seol may be the only one capable of discovering what truly happened on the night of the murder. But in a land where silence and obedience are valued above all else, curiosity can be deadly. Praise for The Silence of Bones : ABA Indies Introduce Selection Junior Library Guild Selection A 2021 Edgar Allan Poe Award Nominee A 2021 ALA Rise Selection 2020 Freeman Award Honorable Mention "At once haunting and evocative , June Hur's The Silence of Bones is a gorgeous, tightly-woven debut. Prepare to delve deep into the lush and dangerous world of Korea in the 1800's for a page-turner you won't soon forget ." --Hafsah Faizal, New York Times -bestselling author of We Hunt the Flame " This gripping drama is definitely one you're not going to want to miss. " -- Buzzfeed