Philip Pullman

Grimm Tales

For Young and Old

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

From the quests and romance of classics such as "Rapunzel", "Snow White" and "Cinderella" to the danger and wit of such lesser-known tales as "The Three Snake Leaves", "Hans-my-Hedgehog" and "Godfather Death", the author brings the heart of each timeless tale to the fore, following with a commentary on the story's background and history.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Penguin Books UK / Penguin Classics
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Altersempfehlung: ab 4 Jahren
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. September 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 126mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 330g
• ISBN-13: 9780141442228
• ISBN-10: 0141442220
• Artikelnr.: 37059980

Autorenporträt

Philip Pullman was born in Norwich and educated in England, Zimbabwe, Australia and Wales. He studied English at Exeter College, Oxford. His first children's book, Count Karlstein, was published in 1982. To date, he has published thirty-three books, read by children and adults alike. His most famous work is the His Dark Materials trilogy. These books have been honoured by several prizes including the Carnegie Medal, the Guardian Children's Book Prize, and (for The Amber Spyglass) the Whitbread Book of the Year Award - the first time that prize had been given to a children's book. Pullman has received numerous other awards, including the Eleanor Farjeon Award and the Astrid Lindgren Award. He was knighted in the 2019 New Year's Honours List for Services to Literature.

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