No. of pages 288
Published: 2014
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This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.
There are 288 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2014 by Andersen Press Ltd .
Sam Gayton lives in South London. In 2009 he completed the Writing for Young People MA at Bath Spa University. His first book is The Snow Merchant. He loves American novels, Italian food and the English countryside. When he's not writing, he likes playing old board games, strumming his guitar and joining as many rock bands as possible (currently at seven).
"Spirited and clever tribute to the original" -- Sally Morris * Daily Mail *
"Unlimited storytelling inventiveness . . . Swift himself would have approved." -- Robert Dunbar * Irish Times *
"Sam Gayton brings a lively cast - including a boy rescuer, a chatty parrot and a kind chocolate-shop owner - to the appealing scenario of a tiny person in a giant world." -- Nicolette Jones * Sunday Times *
"Lovely old-fashioned storytelling... this beautifully illustrated book will appeal widely" -- Louise Haines * Guardian *
"Exuberant and imaginative use of language, page-turningly exciting... A very covetable book." * Reading Zone *