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Tinder

Sally Gardner, David Roberts

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A young soldier, a captive princess, witches, wolves and Death walk hand in hand in COSTA AWARD winner Sally Gardner's exquisitely written new novel inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, THE TINDERBOX. Illustrated by David Roberts.

Otto Hundebiss is tired of war, but when he defies Death he walks a dangerous path. A half beast half man gives him shoes and dice which will lead him deep into a web of dark magic and mystery. He meets the beautiful Safire - pure of heart and spirit, the scheming Mistress Jabber and the terrifying Lady of the Nail. He learns the powers of the tinderbox and the wolves whose master he becomes. But will all the riches in the world bring him the thing he most desires?Fairy tales are often the cruellest stories of all; in this exquisite novel Sally Gardner writes about great love and great loss.

Format:
Hardback
Pages:
272
Publisher:
Hachette Children's Group
ISBN:
9781780621494
Published Date:
4/9/2014
Dimensions:
201mm x 164mm x 27mm
Weight:
640g
Category:
Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage)

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RRP: £9.99

Format: Hardback

ISBN: 9781780621494

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