illustrated stevens tim (3 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Near Fine. Illustrated by Stevens, Tim (illustratore). Reprint; Second Printing. Nice tight flat copy, no names or marks inside, appears unread. Wrap around keyhole cover artwork by Paul Slater. ; The Worlds of Chrestomanci; B&W Illustrations; 256 pages; In the worlds of Chrestomanci, anything can happen. This adventure takes place in the Dukedom of Caprona, where spells are as slippery as spaghetti! Casa Montana and Casa Petrocchi control all magical business in Caprona, watched over by its magnificent guardian statue, the Angel. The families have been feuding for years, so when all the spells start going wrong, each naturally blames the other. But things get worse when young Tonino Montana and Angelica Petrocchi both disappear. Could the terrible rumours of a White Devil who threatens the Angel of Caprona be true after all?

Soft cover. Condizione: As New. No Jacket. 4th Edition. paperback book in very good condition, not ex-library. There are no names, clean cream pages, tight binding with uncreased spine and unmarked covers. B&w drawings. Diana Wynne Jones is an extraordinarily clever British writer who thoroughly trumps J. K. Rowling in world-building, plot, characters and language. Her books are usually wildly funny in an understated, dry way, and the plots are sometimes so dizzying it takes a few days of hard thinking just to figure them out entirely. It is, however, always worth it to do so. Neil Gaiman said: "The best writer of magic there is." 4 short stories, all featuring Chrestomanci - taller and more handsome than ever. Stories are Warlock at the Wheel, Stealer of Souls, Carol O'Neir's Hundredth Dream, The Sage of Theare. Ignore abe's shipping estimate as I will charge shipping at cost - Australia Post rates.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Illustrated by Stevens, tim (illustratore). Yellowed paper; 180gms weight; The Chrestomanci Series; Vol. 5; B&W Illustrations; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 176 pages.