In the sequel to Maphead, our hero returns to earth from his home in the subtle world and causes untold problems when he starts to misuse his super powers.
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"Readers of MapHead will be delighted with this sequel." Julia Eccleshare, The Bookseller; "A story full of charm and humour." The Daily Mail; "An ingenious, multi-faceted novel, shot through with humanity and tenderness." Books for Keeps; A follow-up to the Guardian Children's Fiction Award Winner, MapHead."
Lesley Howarth's first book, The Flower King, was shortlisted for both the 1993 Whitbread Children's Novel Award and the Guardian Children's Fiction Award. It was followed by MapHead, which won the 1995 Guardian Children's Fiction Award and was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, the WH Smith Mind Boggling Books Award, the Writers' Guild Children's Book Award and Young Telegraph's Book of the Year. Weather Eye, her third novel, won the Smarties Book Prize (9 - 11 Category) and was followed in 1996 by The Pits. Her other titles include Paulina, Mister Spaceman and a story for younger readers, Fort Biscuit. Lesley Howarth and her husband have three daughters and have lived in Cornwall for over twenty years.
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 55527068-20
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Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. VG condition book with dust jacket. DJ is clean, has fresh colours and has little wear to edges. Content is clean. Signed and inscribed by author. Seller Inventory # 9999-99994189322
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Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
1st ed. A tidy copy in tight binding Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dustjacket Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dustjacket. Seller Inventory # BOOKS078407I
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Seller: COLD TONNAGE BOOKS, Colyton, DEVON, United Kingdom
Hardcover. First edition (& 1st printing). Young adult sf novel - sequel to MAPHEAD. Fine copy in a fine dustjacket (as new). Seller Inventory # 33407
Seller: Dandy Lion Editions, Beare Green, Dorking, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 1st printing 1997 with full number line. Firmly bound and very carefully read. Both book & unclipped jacket are in excellent clean condition. No inscription or ownership markings. No tears or loss. Seller Inventory # 031992
Seller: The Children's Bookshop, Hay on Wye, United Kingdom
Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: dw. 1st Thus. With dustwrapper. Octavo. Maroon cloth-covered boards. Gilt lettering on spine. 222 pages. Sequel to Maphead. Seller Inventory # 92862
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Seller: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Cloth. Condition: Fine. First Edition First Printing. If you could go anywhere - do anything - where would you go? What would you do? This is the dilemma facing MapHead on his return to Rubytown from his home in the Subtle World. Funny, intriguing, moving, this sequel to the Guardian Children's Fiction Award Winner, MapHead reveals the author at her dazzling bet. 223 pp. Slight crease to top edge of back D/J.(We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.). Seller Inventory # 031294
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Seller: Terry Blowfield, Norwich, NORFO, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Published by Walker Books Limited of London in 1997. Hardcover. 1st edition, 1st impression. See inside number sequence "2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1." Book condition: Near Fine. Burgundy cloth boards with gilt titles to spine. Inside pages are in good order. Dust Jacket condition: Near Fine. See photograph. Dims: 220mm x 140mm x 22mm. 222 pages. Seller Inventory # 003457
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