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The Truth Pixie
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
The Truth Pixie
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Matt Haig
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Illustrated by Chris Mould
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:128 | Dimensions(mm): Height 174,Width 135 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781786894328
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Classifications | Dewey:823.92 |
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Edition |
Main
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Illustrations |
Black and white illustrations throughout; Illustrations, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Canongate Books
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Imprint |
Canongate Books
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Publication Date |
18 October 2018 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
From number one bestselling author Matt Haig comes a hilarious and heartwarming story, brilliantly illustrated throughout by Chris Mould Wherever she is, whatever the day, She only has one kind of thing to say. Just as cats go miaow and cows go moo, The Truth Pixie can only say things that are true.
Author Biography
As well as being a number one bestselling writer for adults, Matt Haig has won the Blue Peter Book Award, the Smarties Book Prize and been shortlisted three times for the Carnegie Medal for his stories for children and young adults. Chris Mould went to art school at the age of sixteen. He has won the Nottingham Children's Book Award and been commended by the Sheffield Children's Book Award. He loves his work and likes to write and draw the kind of books that he would have liked to have had on his shelf as a boy. He is married with two children and lives in Yorkshire.
ReviewsThe uplifting tale of a young girl cheered by a cheeky sprite who is unable to lie, The Truth Pixie is short and very sweet * * Guardian * * Reasons to Stay Alive for seven-year-olds * * Huffington Post * * A self-help book for children . . . Warm, inspiring and full of good sense * * Daily Express * * A funny and beautifully illustrated tale with a heartfelt message about life's ups and downs * * Sunday Express * * The perfect package of happiness -- OLIVIA COLMAN A sweet rhyming introduction to how to combat bad moods and depression and learn to love yourself * * The Times * * Just perfect. [A] short, rhyming tale for younger readers * * Evening Times * * A self-help book (of sorts) for children who are struggling . . . The Truth Pixie is a short rhyming story about accepting yourself and understanding the bad things that happen don't define you forever * * Huffington Post * * PRAISE FOR MATT HAIG AND CHRIS MOULD Absolutely brilliant -- CBBC Amazing * * Blue Peter * *
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