The Illustrated Child. First Printing. Signed by the Author.

Crosby, Polly

ISBN 10: 0008358400 / ISBN 13: 9780008358402

Published by London. HQ / Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, 2020

About this Item

London. HQ / Harper Collins Publishers Ltd. 2020. First Edition/First Printing (001 printed under first published 2020 to copyright page). Hard Cover. Medium 8vo. 6.5 x 9.3 . ([16.5cm x 23.5cm] approx. 403 pp. Pale grey boards with silver titles to the spine. Pale pink endpapers. Hint of crushing at spine ends to the boards. No other wear. Flat signed by the author without inscription to an illustrated paste down on the title page. Debut novel from the author. Jacket and book are fine. Romilly lives in a ramshackle house with her eccentric artist father and her cat, Monty. She knows little about her past but she knows that she is loved. When her father finds fame with a series of children s books starring her as the main character, everything changes: exotic foods appear on the table, her father appears on TV, and strangers appear at their door, convinced the books contain a treasure hunt leading to a glittering prize. But as time passes, Romilly s father becomes increasingly suspicious of everything around him, until, before her eyes, he begins to disappear altogether. The dust jacket will be protected with a new protective mylar sleeve which is removable. Please contact us if you would like any more information or additional images. Postage price quoted outside the UK is for a book up to 1kg using UPS. For books sent within the UK, there will be no extra charge for books up to 2kg which are sent by Royal Mail. Postage quoted in the UK is the actual cost (£3.45). All books are sent in protective packing and custom book box. If your book is intended as a gift, please let us know and we will gift wrap it free of charge with a card and any message.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Illustrated Child. First Printing. Signed by the Author.
• Publisher: London. HQ / Harper Collins Publishers Ltd
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0008358400
• ISBN 13: 9780008358402
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Weight: 700 grams
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

A picture paints a thousand lies…

‘Evocative and enchanting – a future classic' Veronica Henry
‘An extraordinary debut… beautiful, dark, haunting’ Edward Carey
‘A captivating coming-of-age story… dripping with atmosphere’ Daily Mail
‘A bewitching read' Woman & Home

Romilly lives in a ramshackle house with her eccentric artist father and her cat, Monty. She knows little about her past – but she knows that she is loved.

When her father finds fame with a series of children’s books starring her as the main character, everything changes: exotic foods appear on the table, her father appears on TV, and strangers appear at their door, convinced the books contain a treasure hunt leading to a glittering prize.

But as time passes, Romilly’s father becomes increasingly suspicious of everything around him, until, before her eyes, he begins to disappear altogether.

In her increasingly isolated world, Romilly turns to the secrets her father has hidden in his illustrated books, realising that there is something far darker and more devastating locked within the pages…

The truth.

The Illustrated Child is the unforgettable, beguiling debut from Polly Crosby.

Praise for The Illustrated Child:

'Evocative and enchanting – a future classic and a star in the making' Veronica Henry

‘An extraordinary debut… beautiful, dark, haunting and unforgettable. I loved it’ Edward Carey

‘A captivating coming-of-age story with memorable characters beautifully brought to life in a setting dripping with atmosphere’ Daily Mail

‘Part fantasy, part coming of age, the undercurrents of child neglect and mental ill health pull at you all the way through this poignant tale’ Heat

‘A bewitching read' Woman & Home

‘Written in fine, delicate prose, this treasure of a debut takes up the palette of emotions and paints with all the colours. Beautiful’ Nydia Hetherington

‘Exquisitely written, stunning, totally unique. Everyone needs to read this’ Jessica Ryn

‘A magical tale, beautifully written, evocative and mysterious, and stitched through with a dark thread that I wasn’t expecting. What a wonderful book’ Anita Frank

‘A beautifully written tale that evokes dreams and imagination’ Daily Record

About the Author

Polly Crosby lives in Norfolk with her husband and son, and her very loud and much-loved Oriental rescue cat, Dali. To find out more about Polly’s writing, please visit pollycrosby.com. Polly can also be found on Twitter as @WriterPolly.