Blodin the Beast - Hardcover

Morpurgo, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0711208506 ISBN 13: 9780711208506

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Childrens Books, 1995

Synopsis

Blodin the beast stalks the land, breathing fire and reducing villages to ruins. Who or what can end his tyranny? Only wise old Shanga, weaving his strange carpet, knows how to destroy the monster, but he is too old to cross the mountains that never end.

About this title

About the Author:

MICHAEL MORPURGO is a distinguished author of more than 40 books for children. He studied philosophy and modern languages before becoming a teacher, farmer and writer. With his wife Clare, he is co-founder of the educational charity Farms for City Children. Many of his books have been shortlisted for the major book prizes, including the Carnegie Medal (The Wreck of the Zanzibar) and the Smarties Prize (My Friend Walter). He lives in Winkleigh, Devon.
CHRISTINA BALIT was born in Manchester but grew up in the Middle East. She studied at Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art, and also attended Morley Theatre School and Questors Theatre School. She has exhibited widely and is also a playwright. Her books have won several nominations, commendations and a shortlist place for the Kate Greenway Medal. Kingdom of the Sun (written by Jaqueline Mitton), won the 2002 English Association Award for non-fiction.

About this edition

• Publisher: Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0711208506
• ISBN 13: 9780711208506
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Balit Christina