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Four Tales

  • Imprint: Puffin

  • ISBN: 9780241410042

  • Length: 640  Pages

  • Dimensions: 198mm x 38mm x 129mm

  • Weight: 437g

  • RRP: £9.99

Four Tales

Four stories of myth, magic and adventure from the master teller of tales

The Firework Maker's Daughter
I Was A Rat!
Clockwork
The Scarecrow and His Servant

A devilish inventor, a girl who must face a Fire Fiend, a scarecrow brought to life by a bolt of lightning, and a boy who can only say the words 'I Was a Rat!' . . .

Drawing on the rich tradition of fairytales, these are four incredible stories that will obsess and enchant readers. Includes a prologue and epilogue from the uniquely talented Philip Pullman, author of His Dark Materials


'Exciting, scary, romantic and deliciously readable' Guardian

'Full of hilarious, loveable characters' Sunday Times

  • Imprint: Puffin

  • ISBN: 9780241410042

  • Length: 640  Pages

  • Dimensions: 198mm x 38mm x 129mm

  • Weight: 437g

  • RRP: £9.99

Reviews

  • Exciting, scary, romantic and deliciously readable

    Guardian

  • Full of hilarious, loveable characters

    Sunday Times

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About the Author

Philip Pullman

Ian Beck has written many successful picture books. A freelance illustrator for over twenty years (including such notable artwork as the record cover for Elton John's Yellow Brick Road album), Ian turned to writing and illustrating children's books on the birth of his own first child. Philip Pullman is one of the most highly acclaimed children's authors of the decade. He has been on the shortlist of just about every major children's book award in the last few years, and has won the Smarties Prize (Gold Award, 9-11 age category) for THE FIREWORK-MAKER'S DAUGHTER and the prestigious Carnegie Medal for NORTHERN LIGHTS. He was the first children's author ever to win the Whitbread Prize for his novel THE AMBER SPYGLASS.

Philip Pullman

Peter Bailey

Peter Bailey has illustrated numerous children's books, and lives in Liverpool. He has illustrated books by some of Britain's best known authors and poets including Allen Ahlberg, Alexander McCall Smith and Philip Pullman.

Peter Bailey

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