Spring-Heeled Jack - Softcover

Pullman, Philip

 
9780440862291: Spring-Heeled Jack

Synopsis

Deep in the murkiest back streets of old London town, three children are escaping from an orphanage. But lurking in the fog, watching Rose, Lily and Ned, is a king among villains - Mack the Knife! A dreadful fate looks certain until, from out of nowhere, a figure with glowing, red eyes appears. He leaps through the air like a firework - it's Spring-Heeled Jack, scourge of evil-doers!

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About the Author

Philip Pullman is one of the most highly respected children's authors writing today. Winner of many prestigious awards, including the Carnegie of Carnegies and the Whitbread Award, Pullman’s epic fantasy trilogy HIS DARK MATERIALS has been acclaimed as a modern classic. It has sold 17.5 million copies worldwide and been translated into 40 languages. In 2005 he was awarded the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. He lives in Oxford.

From the Back Cover

A Story of Bravery and Evil

Deep in the murkiest back streets of old London town, three children are escaping from an orphanage. But lurking in the fog, watching Rose, Lily and Ned, is a king among villains - Mack the Knife!

A dreadful fate looks certain until, from out of nowhere, a figure with glowing, red eyes appears. He leaps through the air like a Firework - it's Spring-Heeled Jack, scourge of evil-doers!

A fantastic adventure told in words and cartoons by Carnegie-medal winning writer Phillip Pullman, author of THE FIREWORK-MAKER'S DAUGHTER, winner of the Smarties Prize Gold Award, and CLOCKWORK, winner of the Smarties Prize Silver Award.

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