Isbn: 9780593992180 - the firework-maker's daughter; clockwork: two tales (16 risultati)

Condizione: New. Bailey, Peter (illustratore).

Condizione: New. Bailey, Peter (illustratore).

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. A must-have for every child's library: two enchanting tales by the bestselling author of The Golden Compass, in a special hardcover omnibus edition with newly colorized illustrationsIn The Firework-Makers Daughter, young Lila has learned from her father almost all there is to know about his professionbut he insists upon holding back the final secret. With the help of her friend Chulak, Lila discovers that anyone who wants to be a true firework-maker must face down the Fire-Fiend of Mount Merapi. It is only after Lila has set off on her quest that Chulak discovers the other half of the secretand without it, Lila will perish. In the company of Hamlet, a talking white elephant, Chulak sets off to find Lila before it's too late.Clockwork or All Wound Up features an apprentice clockmaker who is tempted to sell his soul. As the townspeople of Glockenheim gather on the eve of the annual unveiling of a new figure for the town clock, Karl, the apprentice, confides to Fritz, a storyteller, that he has failed in his task to create one. Fritz, in turn, has no idea how to finish the new story he has begun concocting, which he calls Clockwork. He begins to tell it anyway, only to see its dangerous antagonist materialize in front of the two boys and offer Karl a Faustian pact. Real life and storytelling merge, and destruction must be narrowly averted, in this unusual and suspenseful tale of the power of creativity.Everyman's Library pursues the highest production standards, printing on acid-free cream-colored paper, with full-cloth cases with two-color foil stamping, decorative endpapers, silk ribbon markers, and European-style half-round spines. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Bailey, Peter (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Minimal wear to cover. Pages clean and binding tight. shelf wear. bumped edges. Hardcover. Bailey, Peter (illustratore).

Condizione: good. This book is in good condition. The cover has minor creases or bends. The binding is tight and pages are intact. Some pages may have writing or highlighting. Bailey, Peter (illustratore).

Hardback. Condizione: New. Bailey, Peter (illustratore).

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Bailey, Peter (illustratore).

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Bailey, Peter (illustratore).

Condizione: New. Bailey, Peter (illustratore).

Condizione: New. Bailey, Peter (illustratore).

Condizione: New. 2025. hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Bailey, Peter (illustratore).

Condizione: New. 2025. hardcover. . . . . . Bailey, Peter (illustratore).

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. A must-have for every child's library: two enchanting tales by the bestselling author of The Golden Compass, in a special hardcover omnibus edition with newly colorized illustrationsIn The Firework-Makers Daughter, young Lila has learned from her father almost all there is to know about his professionbut he insists upon holding back the final secret. With the help of her friend Chulak, Lila discovers that anyone who wants to be a true firework-maker must face down the Fire-Fiend of Mount Merapi. It is only after Lila has set off on her quest that Chulak discovers the other half of the secretand without it, Lila will perish. In the company of Hamlet, a talking white elephant, Chulak sets off to find Lila before it's too late.Clockwork or All Wound Up features an apprentice clockmaker who is tempted to sell his soul. As the townspeople of Glockenheim gather on the eve of the annual unveiling of a new figure for the town clock, Karl, the apprentice, confides to Fritz, a storyteller, that he has failed in his task to create one. Fritz, in turn, has no idea how to finish the new story he has begun concocting, which he calls Clockwork. He begins to tell it anyway, only to see its dangerous antagonist materialize in front of the two boys and offer Karl a Faustian pact. Real life and storytelling merge, and destruction must be narrowly averted, in this unusual and suspenseful tale of the power of creativity.Everyman's Library pursues the highest production standards, printing on acid-free cream-colored paper, with full-cloth cases with two-color foil stamping, decorative endpapers, silk ribbon markers, and European-style half-round spines. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Bailey, Peter (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. A must-have for every child's library: two enchanting tales by the bestselling author of The Golden Compass, in a special hardcover omnibus edition with newly colorized illustrationsIn The Firework-Makers Daughter, young Lila has learned from her father almost all there is to know about his professionbut he insists upon holding back the final secret. With the help of her friend Chulak, Lila discovers that anyone who wants to be a true firework-maker must face down the Fire-Fiend of Mount Merapi. It is only after Lila has set off on her quest that Chulak discovers the other half of the secretand without it, Lila will perish. In the company of Hamlet, a talking white elephant, Chulak sets off to find Lila before it's too late.Clockwork or All Wound Up features an apprentice clockmaker who is tempted to sell his soul. As the townspeople of Glockenheim gather on the eve of the annual unveiling of a new figure for the town clock, Karl, the apprentice, confides to Fritz, a storyteller, that he has failed in his task to create one. Fritz, in turn, has no idea how to finish the new story he has begun concocting, which he calls Clockwork. He begins to tell it anyway, only to see its dangerous antagonist materialize in front of the two boys and offer Karl a Faustian pact. Real life and storytelling merge, and destruction must be narrowly averted, in this unusual and suspenseful tale of the power of creativity.Everyman's Library pursues the highest production standards, printing on acid-free cream-colored paper, with full-cloth cases with two-color foil stamping, decorative endpapers, silk ribbon markers, and European-style half-round spines. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Bailey, Peter (illustratore).…

Hardback. Condizione: New. Bailey, Peter (illustratore).

Hardback. Condizione: New. Bailey, Peter (illustratore).