Tale of a Tail
Published on 1. May 2014
160 pages
978-1-4440-1083-1 (ISBN)
Description
Strange and exciting things are in store when Tom and his mum move to Prodigy Street one ordinary Thursday. There's a man with a magical name, a friendly dog with a powerful, waggy tail, and some remarkable surprises when anyone makes a wish.
Includes more than 50 hilarious black and white illustrations by Tony Ross, who also illustrates Francesca Simon's Horrid Henry books and David Walliams' children's books, as well as his own picture books.
Includes more than 50 hilarious black and white illustrations by Tony Ross, who also illustrates Francesca Simon's Horrid Henry books and David Walliams' children's books, as well as his own picture books.
Reviews / Votes
Imbued with a strong sense of the fantastic and magical realism. This extremely charming story will appeal equally to boys and girls, and the writing is wonderfully complemented by Tony Ross' clever and quirky illustrations - BOOKS FOR KEEPSMahy's writing is a delight - the words flow like music and her imagery is simple but very evocative ... Margaret Mahy was a master of writing for younger children and she will be sorely missed - WE LOVE THIS BOOK
TALE OF A TAIL is a book that will instantly become a favourite with those both young and young at heart. It's a prime example of late writing legend Margaret Mahy's best work; clever, quirky and laced with magic of the most unusual kind - booksellersnz.wordpress.com
More details
Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Edition type
Digital original
File size
6,10 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4440-1083-1 (9781444010831)
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Margaret Mahy
Tale of a Tail
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05/2015
Orion Children's Books
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Margaret Mahy's many books - picture books, short stories, and fiction for teenagers as well as younger children - have been hugely successful all round the world and she is indisputably one of the most popular and successful twentieth-century children's authors. She has won the Carnegie Medal and many other awards, and has been nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. She lived in New Zealand until her death in 2012. Tony Ross was born in London and studied at the Liverpool School of Art and Design. He has worked as a cartoonist, a graphic designer, as the Art Director of an advertising agency, and as Senior Lecturer in Art at Manchester Polytechnic.
Tony is one of the most popular and successful children's illustrators of all time, best known for illustrating Horrid Henry and the works of David Walliams. Tony's books have been translated into 40 languages in over 100 countries. He lives in Macclesfield.
Tony is one of the most popular and successful children's illustrators of all time, best known for illustrating Horrid Henry and the works of David Walliams. Tony's books have been translated into 40 languages in over 100 countries. He lives in Macclesfield.
