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Synopsis
A story about three Victorian children who escape from their London orphanage, only to encounter Mack the Knife, one of the vilest villains. However, to their rescue comes Spring-Heeled Jack with his glowing red eyes, who can leap through the air with ease. With black and white line drawings by David Mostyn.
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"The wisps of fog were whisked aside, and the girls looked up at the stars and saw--The devil? Well, if he wasn't the devil, then who the devil was he?" Philip Pullman can sure tell a story. Spring-Heeled Jack, originally published years ago in the U.K., is an over-the-top Victorian romp in the boisterous vein of the master storyteller's Count Karlstein and I Was a Rat. All the ingredients for an edge-of-seat page-turner are here: three hapless orphans; the brandy-swigging Mr. Killjoy and his horrible assistant, Miss Gasket, at the Alderman Cawn-Plaster Memorial Orphanage; and the greedy, murderous Mack the Knife who awaits them in the dank city of London. Of course, this is no bad-luck Lemony Snicket tale. There's a superhero named Spring-Heeled Jack to save the day! Pullman is at his tongue-in-cheek best here, telling half the happy-ending tale with a sooty, dramatic Dickensian spin, and the other half with David Mostyn's artful cartoons, undercutting the mock-heavy-handed drama at every turn. Readers will find plenty of Pullman's characteristic wit and wordplay amid the nonstop, rip-roaring adventure. Excellent! (Ages 8 to 14) --Karin Snelson
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d Jack: The name evoked awe from both criminals and upstanding citizens alike. Some thought he was the devil, but he was actually the original superhero—leaping over the buildings of Victorian England with the help of springs in the heels of his shoes.
The story begins as three young innocents escape their orphanage one dark and stormy night. As they make their way through the treacherous streets of London danger lurks, for hiding in the shadows is Mack the
Knife, the most villainous of villains. Enter
Spring-Heeled Jack, the springiest of heroes. But will Jack’s powers be enough to save
the orphans?
Originally published in paperback, Spring-Heeled Jack is back—now as a hardcover with eye-catching new jacket art.
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- PublisherDoubleday
- Publication date1989
- ISBN 10 0385269757
- ISBN 13 9780385269759
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. David Mostyn (illustrator). First Edition. This is a Fair Only ex library copy of Philip Pullman's scarce Children's title in publisher's original pictorial laminated boards as issued.With small split to the boards at the head of spine approx 2.5 cm in length,corners knocked.This copy lacks it's ffep,and comes with one small withdrawn stamp to the Title Page and rear pastedown and one number code to the copyright page.The illustraions in b&w are by David Mostyn,8vo 112pp. Seller Inventory # 16655
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Doubleday, 1989. Hardback. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Mostyn, David (illustrator). First edition. 1st 1989. fine condition with no wrapper. A Story of Bravery and Evil. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w text illustrations throughout. 112 pages. A beautiful copy. Seller Inventory # 000012
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Hardback. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Mostyn, David (illustrator). First edition. 1st 1989. Nearly fine condition with no wrapper. A Story of Bravery and Evil. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w text illustrations throughout. 112 pages. Minimal bumping to base of spine. One very light mark to edge of textblock else contents seem unread. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched! Seller Inventory # 383494
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Hardback. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Mostyn, David (illustrator). First edition. 1st 1989. Fine condition with no wrapper. A Story of Bravery and Evil. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w text illustrations throughout. 112 pages. This copy would make a wonderful gift. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched! Seller Inventory # 1804085
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. A very fine first printing with a breath of crushing {needs close inspection to determine}in likewise superbly illustrated boards that have retained the fantastic original brightness and depth of colour. This unread gift condition copy is inscribed 'Good wishes to Anthony' and SIGNED by the author to the title page An outstanding copy of a scarce early Pullman title. The original price of £6.95 is present.BOXED DESPATCH: OVERSEAS AIR ONLY:PLEASE DO NOT SELECT SURFACE. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # ABE-15139775980
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Fine. Mostyn David (illustrator). 1st Edition. A very fine first printing with a breath of crushing { needs close inspection to determine }, in superb illustrated boards that have retained the fantastic original brightness and depth of colour. This gift condition copy is inscribed " Good wishes to Antony " by the Author to the title page. An outstanding copy of a scarce early Pullman title.Complete with full original back panel showing original £6.95 price. BOXED DESPATCH OVERSEAS AIR ONLY: PLEASE DO NOT SELECT SURFACE! Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 003891
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