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The Book of Stolen Dreams - The Stolen Dreams Adventures
The Book of Stolen Dreams - The Stolen Dreams Adventures
hardback
Published:
30 September, 2021
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Description
Prizes
Short-listed for Redbridge Children's Book Award 2022 (UK),Short-listed for Juniper Book Awards 2023 (UK),Long-listed for The Branford Boase Award 2022 (UK)
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781801310840 |
| ISBN10 | 180131084X |
| Number Of Pages | 384 |
| Item Weight | 490 g |
| Product Dimensions | 170 x 223 x 29 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
A wonderful story. Gripping and magical. * Anthony Horowitz, author of the Alex Rider series *
A new and important voice for young people * Michael Morpurgo *
Storytelling at its very best * Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs *
David Farr has squirreled inspiration from his real-life German Jewish ancestors into the fictional realm of Krasnia, ruled by a cruel, child-hating autocrat. * The Observer *
A powerful debut novel from one of TV's leading scriptwriter * The I *
[A] lyrical book set in an extraordinary world * Radio Times *
A rich, immersive fantasy by the creator of TV's The Night Manager * Financial Times *
Dazzling! An instant classic. An eye-wateringly funny and jaw-droppingly fantastical adventure, chock-a-block with rare books, airships, and penguin-shaped hats. * Ben Miller, author of The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale *
A superb children's debut * The Oldie *
A brilliant ode to the power of words and to the importance of free thinking * Irish Independent *
A truly magnificent story * Books for Keeps *
Darkness, danger and mystery at every turn... don't miss it! * Lancashire Evening Post *
This tense and exciting fantasy thriller is complex and magical with some great characters - both heroic and evil. * The School Librarian *
A page-turning magical adventure * Daily Mirror *
A heart-stopping adventure of the kind that should appeal to fans of Eva Ibbotson and Philip Pullman. * The New Statesman *
Author's Bio
David Farr is one of the UK's leading screenwriters and directors for film, TV and theatre. In 2009, he was appointed Associate Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, where his productions of The Winter's Tale, King Lear and The Homecoming all opened to critical acclaim. David is known for his work on Spooks and his 2016 BBC adaptation of The Night Manager, starring Hugh Laurie and Tom Hiddleston. He completed his first feature film, Hanna, in 2009, and has since adapted it into a hugely successful series for Amazon Prime, and has recently adapted The Midwich Cuckoos for Sky. The Book of Stolen Dreams is his first novel.