The Toymaker
Published on 1. January 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-552-57210-1 (ISBN)
Description
What good is a toy that will wind down? What if you could put a heart in one? A real heart. One that beat and beat and didn't stop. What couldn't you do if you could make a toy like that? From the moment Mathias becomes the owner of a mysterious piece of paper, he is in terrible danger. Entangled in devious plots and pursued by the sinister Doctor Leiter and his devilish toys, Mathias finds himself on a quest to uncover a deadly secret.
Reviews / Votes
"Pacy, exciting and inventive" Guardian "The sense of menace is maintained throughout and culminates in a chilling climax. Simply and effectively written and very visual, it all fits together like clockwork" The Bookseller "Fantastic story set in an imaginary world" School Librarian "This is a world of shadows and terror told with the utmost conviction. A remarkable debut novel" Carousel "This is beautifully produced, and worth reading aloud to 9+" The TimesMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Target group
Children/juvenile
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
black and white
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-552-57210-1 (9780552572101)
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Schweitzer Classification