by Philip Pullman (Author)
A magical tale featuring a tormented clock-maker, a deadly knight in armour, a mechanical prince, and the sinister Dr. Kalmenius, who some say is the devil. There are puzzles and riddles, and twists and turns in the plot.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 96
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Yearling
Published: 04 Sep 1997
ISBN 10: 0440863430
ISBN 13: 9780440863434
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: This title has been shortlisted for the The Whitbread Children's Book Award. The author, Philip Pullman, won the 1996 Nibbies Children's Author of the Year Award, and the 1996 Smarties Book Prize for The Firework-Maker's Daughter .
Prizes: Winner of Smarties Book Prize Silver Award 1997. Shortlisted for LA Carnegie Medal 1997 and Smarties Book Prize 9-11 Category 1997 and Carnegie Medal 1997.