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The Little Puppet Boy (White Wolves: Stories from Different Cultures)

The Little Puppet Boy (White Wolves: Stories from Different Cultures)

by JamesRiordan (Author)

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    Paperback 2007

    $3.79
Synopsis

Petrushka is part of Russian folklore, but is not a folk tale. It is in the European tradition of 'Harlequin' and 'Punch', performed in a puppet theatre at travelling fairs. Petrushka is tired of being a clown in a puppet show. He wants to save pretty ballerina from Strongman and take her in his arms far, far away. His mind is made up and, encouraged by Skeleton, the next day he challenges his rival to a duel. But he's no match for Strongman and ends up in a lifeless, crumpled heap. 'That old ragdoll needs chucking out,' says the showman. But Petrushka has other ideas...

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 64
 Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published: 01 Oct 2007
ISBN 10: 0713682132
ISBN 13: 9780713682137
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years
 Book Overview: Part of the specially-commissioned White Wolves fiction range for 7-11 year olds, written in consultation with the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education. Each year group has three stand-alone titles and accompanying Teachers' Guides to support Guided Reading lessons in the classroom. Ties in with themes demanded by the NLS for Year 4: stories from different cultures. The series is already garnering praise in the press: 'It's a pleasure to read commissioned work which fulfils its brief so imaginatively' Books for Keeps. White Wolves are included on the Primary Strategy's book list for guided reading at KS2.

Author Bio
James Riordan is a Professor of Russian at Bradford University. James' first novel, Sweet Clarinet won the NASEN Award and was shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book Award. Match of Death won the South Lanarkshire Book Award and his latest novel, The Gift, was also shortlisted for the NASEN Award. One of his best-known books is When the Guns Fall Silent.