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The Squirrel Wife
By Philippa Pearce
A fairy tale steeped in magic and mystery...
When Jack helps one of the green people who live in the forest, the fairy king rewards him with a mysterious 'squirrel wife'. But Jack’s jealous older brother turns the villagers against him and they lock him up. The king of the green people tells Jack his squirrel wife can free him, but to do so she must give up her knowledge of the forest and all its secrets.
- This original fairy story has a timeless, traditional appeal.
- The author of "Tom's Midnight Garden" together with the award-winning illustrator of "Dragonology".
About the author
Philippa Pearce (1920-2006) was a scriptwriter-producer, a book editor, a lecturer and freelance writer for radio and newspapers as well as a much loved children's book writer. She won a Carnegie Medal for "Tom’s Midnight Garden" and the Whitbread Prize for "The Battle of Bubble and Squeak".
About the illustrator
Wayne Anderson is the acclaimed illustrator of "Dragonology" and has been longlisted for the Kate Greenaway medal.
Review
"’Charming’ is an over-worked term but it is an apt label for this book." Reading Time Vol 52 no3
ISBN:
9781406300512
Imprint:
Walker Books
Distributor:
TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding:
Hardback
Release Date:
October 1, 2007
Dimensions:
270 x 250mm, 32pp
Stock Status:
Backlist title
Australian RRP:
$27.95
New Zealand RRP:
$29.99
Stock Level:
Low Stock