The Tale of Jack Frost - Hardcover

Melling, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0764156756 ISBN 13: 9780764156755

Publisher: B E S Pub Co, 2003

Synopsis

When the goblins--who are jealous because they believe that the magic of the forest should be in their power--try to steal Jack Frost's magic for turning to frost everything he touches, the goblins discover that he is a great deal more clever than they are.

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Review:

PRAISE FOR DAVID MELLING'S PREVIOUS BOOKS:
1. A 'wonderfully comic little charmer ... Melling's illustrations are as snazzy and as snappy as his prose.' - THE GUARDIAN
2'It's funny and original and an absolute delight to read aloud - a perfect bedtime read.' - THE PARENTS GUIDE
3'The text is lively but it is the comic book-style illustrstions that steal the show.' - JUNIOR
4'A touching tale about the power of love.' - WATERSTONES BOOKS QUARTERLY

David Melling cleverly combines a humorous version of a traditional fairytale with fantastic illustrations... The goblins are hilarious and the illustrations really capture the imagination... Brilliant! (Child Education)

Book Description:

Jack Frost, a boy with a frozen touch, is taught magic in an enchanted forest by magical creatures and trees. But it's up to Jack to save this magic from the jealous and oh so stupid goblins!

About this edition

• Publisher: B E S Pub Co
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0764156756
• ISBN 13: 9780764156755
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32