During the seventh-century, the land which is now Korea was fraught with political and religious intrigue. The country was split into Three Kingdoms, each fighting for supremacy: Silla, Koguryo, and Paekche. Besides the warring kingdoms, there are three religions in conflict: Shamanism, the ancient female-dominated faith wherein Shamanist priestesses wield great power at court, foretelling the future, performing important national rituals, and healing sickness; Buddhism, the contemplative State religion; and Confucianism, a recent import from powerful China.  Written as a first-person diary, a young princess expresses her frustrations at not being able to study astronomy because she is a girl.

Related: Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Korea

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• ISBN: 9780439165860
• Author: Holman, Sheri
• Published: 2002, Scholastic Inc.
• Themes: Astronomy, Buddhism, Conflict, Diaries, Gender, Girl, Religion
• Descriptors: Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Korea
• No. of pages: 187