Spring-Heeled Jack

Philip Pullman

ISBN 10: 0385269757 / ISBN 13: 9780385269759

Published by Doubleday, London, 1989

About this Item

Pictorial laminated boards, Illustrated with line drwaings by David Mostyn plus the cover illustration in colour.112 pages, 6.5 X 8.75 inches. Near fine copy. Seller Inventory # 005325

Bibliographic Details

Title: Spring-Heeled Jack

Publisher: Doubleday, London

Publication Date: 1989

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: David Mostyn

Edition: First Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

A story about three Victorian children who escape from their London orphanage, only to encounter Mack the Knife, one of the vilest villains. However, to their rescue comes Spring-Heeled Jack with his glowing red eyes, who can leap through the air with ease. With black and white line drawings by David Mostyn.

Review:

Philip Pullman is in fine fettle in this cracking little book--a rip-roaring, quick-witted adventure story of the very best kind, told in words and pictures. Here we have the stirring tale of three defenceless little orphans as they attempt to escape from the Alderman Cawn-Plaster Memorial Orphanage one dark and stormy London night . Closely watched by Mack the Knife and other such villainous villains, they weave their way across the dark and dangerous streets of the city in constant fear of being caught and returned to the care of the rancid Mr Killjoy and his horribly horrid assistant.

Enter Spring Heeled Jack, the hooded superhero to beat all hooded superheroes, dressed like the devil and ready for action against the evil-doers and scallywags of the city's dark streets.

A boisterous, daredevil tale that proves that the award-winning Pullman has certainly lost none of his magic touch. Great stuff.