The Firework-Maker's Daughter

Description

A sparkling, thrilling and magical tale, sumptuously repackaged with new illustrations from Peter Bailey. Featuring wonderful new illustrations from Peter Bailey this beautiful fairytale is perfect for readers young and old. Lila doesn't just want to be a Firework-Maker's daughter, she wants to be a Firework Maker herself. But although she's learned a lot she still must get through the most difficult and dangerous part of her apprenticeship - and her father won't tell her what it is. In search of this final Firework-Making secret, Lila heads off alone on a journey. It is a journey filled with dangers beyond anything she could have imagined, a journey on which she will learn so much more than the one secret she set out to find . . .

Philip Pullman (Author) Philip Pullman is one of the most highly respected children's authors writing today. Winner of many prestigious awards, Pullman's epic fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials has been acclaimed as a modern classic. He lives in Oxford. INSERT ILLUSTRATOR HERE Philip Pullman is one of the most highly respected children's authors writing today. He lives in Oxford.

Full of hilarious, lovable characters this is a book you will want to read over and over again * The Sunday Times * A wonderfully written adventure story * Guardian * [S]heer genius * Independent *