Clockwork (or All Wound Up)
Author(s): Philip Pullman
From the master storyteller comes a tale of gothic mystery as elegantly crafted as the most intricate clockwork. A tormented apprentice clock-maker - and a deadly knight in armour. A mechanical prince - and the sinister Dr Kalmenius, who some say is the devil- ,compelling characters and superbly constructed narrative create a story that is funny, frightening, exciting, and clever. A gem.
Product Information
A fantastic fairy tale from the Master Story-teller, Philip Pullman.
Winner of Smarties Book Prize Silver Award 1997. Shortlisted for Carnegie Medal 1997 and Smarties Book Prize 9-11 Category 1997 and LA Carnegie Medal 1997.
"A thrilling masterwork on stories that become real" -- Amanda Craig The Times "It has the feel of a classic fairy tale. It's the most elegantly constructed, chilling story that makes the hair stand up on the back of your neck" Jacqueline Wilson "Deeply satisfying and deserves to become a classic" TES "Exciting, scary, romantic and deliciously readable" Guardian "It is Pullman's talent for creating an atmospheric mood and tugging at your emotions to add pace and suspense that really keeps you entranced" Junior
General Fields
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- : Random House Children's Publishers UK
- : Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books)
- : 0.088
- : 01 November 2004
- : 196mm X 132mm X 7mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Philip Pullman
- : illustrations
- : 96
- : From 8 to 11
- : 823.914
- : Paul Bailey
- : Paul Bailey
- : New edition
- : Paperback
