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- Orion Children's Books
Interest age: from c 7 years, Fiction, Children's Fiction, Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Animal stories (Children's / Teenage)
A story about a dog with a magical tail by the celebrated and award-winning Margaret Mahy, with illustrations by Tony Ross.
Strange and exciting things are in store when Tom and his mum move to Prodigy Street one ordinary Thursday. There's a man with a magical name, a friendly dog with a powerful, waggy tail, and some remarkable surprises when anyone makes a wish.
Includes more than 50 hilarious black and white illustrations by Tony Ross, who also illustrates Francesca Simon's Horrid Henry books and David Walliams' children's books, as well as his own picture books.
Praise for Tale of a Tail
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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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Mahy's writing is a delight - the words flow like music and her imagery is simple but very evocative ... Margaret Mahy was a master of writing for younger children and she will be sorely missed - WE LOVE THIS BOOK
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TALE OF A TAIL is a book that will instantly become a favourite with those both young and young at heart. It's a prime example of late writing legend Margaret Mahy's best work; clever, quirky and laced with magic of the most unusual kind - booksellersnz.wordpress.com
Margaret Mahy
Margaret Mahy (1936-2012) is one of New Zealand's most celebrated children's writers. She is the author of more than 150 titles, which have been translated into many different languages and sold around the world. Appointed to the Order of New Zealand in 1993, Mahy also won many global prizes for children's writers, including the Carnegie Medal and the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award.
'It is in the nature of books, that they have the capacity to make you feel powerful about what you can alter and achieve in your life' - Margaret Mahy
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