Science Fiction Stories
Kingfisher Books Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 21. June 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-7534-1018-9 (ISBN)
Description
Travel through time, tackle alien invaders, explore distant galaxies and go beyond the possible in this incredible collection. Contributions from Arthur C. Clarke, H. G. Wells and Jules Verne introduce the finest classic science-fiction writing, while contemporary authors such as Ray Bradbury and Ursula Le Guin continue in the same tradition. Stunning, imaginative illustrations make the far-fetched become reality. This collection will broaden your horizons.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Weight
287 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7534-1018-9 (9780753410189)
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Edward Blishen
Out of This World: Science Fiction Stories
Book
09/2008
Kingfisher Books Ltd
€28.65
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Edward Blishen
Science Fiction Stories
Book
04/1997
Kingfisher Books Ltd
€27.42
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Person
Edward Blishen was a recognised expert authority on children's literature. In 1970, he won the Carnegie Medal jointly with Leon Garfield for The God Beneath the Sea. He also compiled the acclaimed anthology, Children's Classics to Read Aloud, published by Kingfisher. Together with his wife Nancy he compiled several anthologies for Kingfisher, including The Kingfisher Treasury of Stories for Children and the age-ranged Treasury of Stories series. Edward Blishen died in 1996. Karin Littlewood is an experienced illustrator who has worked for many different publishers. Her illustrations for this title drew their inspiration from extensive travelling in India, China and Hong Kong.