The Tale of a Tail - Softcover

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9781444010848: The Tale of a Tail

Synopsis

A story about a dog with a magical tail by the celebrated and award-winning Margaret Mahy, with illustrations by Tony Ross.

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About the Author

Margaret Mahy's many books - picture books, short stories, and fiction for teenagers as well as younger children - have been hugely successful all round the world and she was indisputably one of the most popular and successful 20th-century children's authors. She won the CARNEGIE MEDAL and many other awards, and was nominated for the HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN AWARD. Margaret died in July 2012.

Tony Ross is one of Britain's best-known illustrators, with nearly 50 picture books to his name which have sold more than half a million copies. He has also produced line drawings for many fiction titles. He lives in Wales.

Review

Imbued with a strong sense of the fantastic and magical realism. This extremely charming story will appeal equally to boys and girls, and the writing is wonderfully complemented by Tony Ross' clever and quirky illustrations * Books for Keeps *

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