
The Fire Maker
Guy Jones(Author)
Chicken House Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 4. April 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-911490-67-8 (ISBN)
Description
Join Alex in an incredible adventure of secrets, magic and
genies from author of The Ice Garden, Guy Jones!
PRAISE FOR THE ICE GARDEN:
'A beautiful book that touches on friendship and the unbreakable
bond between the protective parent and her child.' THE
SUN
'Elegant, assured, sad and hilarious.' GUARDIAN
Alex loves magic tricks - and he's good at them, too. But when
he stumbles into eccentric Mr Olmos's back garden, he sees a kind
of magic he can't explain: three tiny flames floating in the air.
Soon, Alex and Mr Olmos are swept up in a great adventure of secrets,
genies and an ancient, bitter rivalry ...
The second middle-grade standalone novel by the acclaimed
author of The Ice Garden.
A magical-realist adventure with a genie at it's heart
and the feel of an instant classic, gorgeously written and beautifully
observed.
Themes of trickery, trust and ambition with the unforgettable
friendship between Alex and the elderly Mr Olmos taking
centre stage.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Somerset
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: From 09 to 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 205 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
180 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-911490-67-8 (9781911490678)
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