Firework Maker's Daughter

Author: Philip Pullman

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Price : 17.00 NZD
ISBN : 9780440866404
Publisher : corgiyear
Imprint : corgiyear
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Weight (g) : 0.12
Publication date : 01 October 2004
Dimensions : 196mm X 132mm X 10mm
Produced in : United Kingdom
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Author : Philip Pullman
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Edition : New edition
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Dewey classification : 823.914
Reading Level : From 8 To 11
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Pages : 119
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Description

More than anything else in the world, Lila wants to be a Firework-Maker. But every Firework-Maker must make a perilous journey to face the terrifying Fire-Fiend! Can Lila possibly survive? Especially when she doesn't know she needs special protection to survive his flames... The exciting and heart-warming story of Lila's journey to face the fearful fire demon fizzes with fun and drama.

Awards

Winner of Smarties Book Prize 9-11 Category 1996 and Smarties Book Prize Gold Award 1996.

Author description

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.

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