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The Firework-Maker's Daughter [Import] [Hardcover]

Philip Pullman (Author), Nick Harris (Illustrator)
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  • Hardcover: 112 pages
  • Publisher: Doubleday; 1St Edition edition (November 2, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0385405278
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385405270
  • Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,566,210 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another delightful tale from Philip Pullman, January 15, 2000
This review is from: The Firework-Maker's Daughter (Hardcover)
Philip Pullman never ceases to amaze me with his versatility-- from the complex His Dark Materials series, to his gothic (and surprisingly funny) Count Karlestein, to the creepy Clockwork... The Firework-Maker's Daughter is different from anything I've read by Pullman before, and yet it possesses his trademark wit. Short and aimed at a younger audience, The Firework-Maker's Daughter is nonetheless a lot of fun for even older readers. Lila and her various friends and types of fireworks are absolutely charming. While Pullman's tone is decidedly more satirical than Lloyd Alexander's, if you liked either Alexander's quest-type books or Philip Pullman's other works, you'll enjoy this one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Explosive!, November 13, 2000
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I loved the cast of colourful characters that fill this book. I think my favourite was uncle Rambashi - the failed chicken farmer and part-time pirate. An engaging story with a strong female protagonist - explosive!
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5.0 out of 5 stars An engaging short book with wonderful language!, April 20, 2000
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I read this book to my 2 kids (7 and 10) and they loved it! The tale is an engaging, not too- predictable story of a girl who wants to follow her father's trade. There is much rich langugage and a variety of characters all neatly brought together and woven into the story. There is much imagination and wry wit. If you are looking for a fairly short (just over 100 pages) slightly fantasy/fiction book for your kids, give this one a try!
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A thousand miles ago, in a country cast of the jungle and south of the mountains, there lived a firework-maker called Lalchand and his daughter, Lila. Read the first page
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