
The Little Puppet Boy
James Riordan(Author)
A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published on 1. October 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-0-7136-8213-7 (ISBN)
Description
Petrushka is part of Russian folklore, but is not a folk tale. It is in the European tradition of 'Harlequin' and 'Punch', performed in a puppet theatre at travelling fairs. Petrushka is tired of being a clown in a puppet show. He wants to save pretty ballerina from Strongman and take her in his arms far, far away. His mind is made up and, encouraged by Skeleton, the next day he challenges his rival to a duel. But he's no match for Strongman and ends up in a lifeless, crumpled heap. 'That old ragdoll needs chucking out,' says the showman. But Petrushka has other ideas...
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
b&w
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
72 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7136-8213-7 (9780713682137)
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James Riordan
The Little Puppet Boy
E-Book
09/2013
1st Edition
A & C Black (Childrens books)
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James Riordan
The Little Puppet Boy
E-Book
09/2013
1st Edition
A & C Black (Childrens books)
€5.49
Available for download
Person
James Riordan is a Professor of Russian at Bradford University. James' first novel, Sweet Clarinet won the NASEN Award and was shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book Award. Match of Death won the South Lanarkshire Book Award and his latest novel, The Gift, was also shortlisted for the NASEN Award. One of his best-known books is When the Guns Fall Silent.