A Finder's Magic

Philippa Pearce; Illustrated by Helen Craig

ISBN 10: 1406309222 / ISBN 13: 9781406309225

Published by Walker Books Ltd, London, 2008

About this Item

First edition first printing (correct number string) Large octavo hardback 128 pp. Colour illustrated Fine condition in Near Fine unclipped dust jacket No inscriptions.

Seller Inventory # 093218

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Finder's Magic
• Publisher: Walker Books Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1406309222
• ISBN 13: 9781406309225
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Lighter Books
  • Far East

About this title

Synopsis

A mysterious stranger called Mr Finder offers to help Till find his dog, and they interview various witnesses including a heron, a mole, a riddling cat - and Miss Mousey, whose sketch of a peaceful riverbank offers a vital clue. The quest to find Bess is full of magic but Till begins to mistrust his supposed ally Mr Finder - until at last he realizes the truth, and they track down the real culprit,a finder who likes to keep what he finds. At the end of this enchanting story Till is reunited with his beloved Bess and a new book - of the story - will be born.

About the Author

Philippa Pearce and illustrator Helen Craig share two grandsons, Nat and Will, the sons of their children Sally and Ben. Philippa wrote A Finder s Magic for Helen to illustrate, and the name of the book s hero, Tillawn (Till), is an amalgam of the boys' names. The peculiar relationship between the old and the very young is a constant theme in Philippa's writing and when, late in life, she had the unexpected delight of two small grandsons, it gave her a renewed burst of creative energy. She called being a grandmother a privilege, a rare, almost inexplicable pleasure not just fun but something different, more. Philippa Pearce died in December 2006. As well as A Finder s Magic, a 50th anniversary hardback edition of Tom s Midnight Garden will be published in Autumn 2008 and the first Philippa Pearce Memorial Lecture will be held on September 11th 2008.