Spring-Heeled Jack

Pullman, Philip

ISBN 10: 0375916016 ISBN 13: 9780375916014

Casa editrice: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 2002

Riassunto

Three children make their escape from a London orphanage and after a series of misadventures are reunited with their father through the efforts of the legendary Spring-Heeled Jack. Originally published in 1991. 15,000 first printing.

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Recensione

“Hilarious, neatly plotted, and thoroughly appealing.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred

“The author and illustrator obviously had great fun with this funny, action-packed send-up, and so will readers.”—School Library Journal, Starred
From the Trade Paperback edition.

L'autore

Philip Pullman was born in Norwich, England and was brought up in Rhodesia, Australia, London and Wales. Philip graduated from Oxford University in 1973 with a degree in English, and has taught middle school at Westminter College. He is the author of many highly-acclaimed books for young readers, from contemporary fiction to Victorian thrillers, and has written plays and picture books for readers of all ages. Philip's most recent work, The Amber Spyglass, has won numerous awards, including the Parent's Choice Gold Book Award, and a Booklist Editors' Choice.

Philip currently lives in Oxford with his wife, Judith, and children.
From the Hardcover edition.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Alfred a Knopf Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0375916016
• ISBN 13: 9780375916014
• Rilegatura: Rilegatura all'americana
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 112
• Disegnatore: Mostyn David