Krindlekrax (A Puffin Book) - Softcover

Ridley, Philip

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0141377364 ISBN 13: 9780141377360

Publisher: Puffin, 2017

Synopsis

A very funny school story with weird and wonderful characters by the award-winning author, Philip Ridley.
Ruskin Splinter is small and thin, with knock-knees, thick glasses and a squeaky voice, and the idea of him taming a dragon makes the whole class laugh. Big, strong Elvis is stupid but he looks like a hero. So who is more likely to get the big part in the school play? But when the mysterious beast, Krindlekrax, threatens Lizard Street and everyone who lives there, it is Ruskin who saves the day and proves he is the stuff that heros are made of after all.

About this title

Review:

Weird and wonderful (Guardian)

Fizzes with life and humour ... outstanding (Sunday Times)

Ridley's surreal plots and invigorating characters are shockingly enjoyable (The Times)

About the Author:

PHILIP RIDLEY was born in the East End of London, where he still lives and works. He studied painting at St Martin's School of Art and by the time he graduated had exhibited widely throughout Europe and written his first novel. As well as books and plays for adults, Philip has written many other books for children including Krindlekrax (1991), winner of the Smarties Prize and the WH Smith, Mind-Boggling Books Award, Kasper in the Glitter (1994), nominated for the Whitbread Prize, and Scribbleboy (1997), shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. His work has been translated into seventeen languages.

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0141377364
• ISBN 13: 9780141377360
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240