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The Firework Maker's Daughter [Paperback]

Philip Pullman (Author)

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Publication Date: 4 Nov 2004

What Lila wants to be more than anything else in the world is . . . a Firework-Maker!

But firework-making is not just about being able to make Crackle-Dragons and Golden Sneezes. There is also one special secret: every Firework-Maker must make a perilous journey to face the terrifying Fire-Fiend!

Not knowing that she needs special protection to survive the Fire-Fiend's flames, Lila sets off alone. Her friends, Chulak and Hamlet - the King's white elephant - race after her. But can they possibly reach her in time?

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What Lila wants to be more than anything else in the world is . . . a Firework-Maker!

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Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Yearling; New Ed edition (4 Nov 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0440866405
ISBN-13: 978-0440866404
Product Dimensions: 13 x 1 x 19.4 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,726 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Lila wants to be a firework maker just like her father, but before she can even start she has to make a hazardous, life-threatening journey to the den of the evil Fire-Fiend, battling her way through strange lands and nightmarish scenarios with elephants and pirates and strange beasts a-plenty tempting her from her path.

Philip Pullman has plucked a rare, exotic and totally bewitching idea from thin air and has turned it into the kind of magical adventure that all children dream of, crackling and sparkling with the same thrilling intensity as the fireworks in Lila's dreams. Lila herself is divine--the perfect blend of light-footed heroine and stubborn adventurer--and The Firework- Maker's Daughter, illustrated by Nick Harris, is a deserving winner of the Smarties Book Prize. A simply superb, gripping, action-packed adventure that will live long in the memory of anyone who enters Lila's world. --Susan Harrison --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"One of those rare books with a confident magic all their own - sheer genius" (Independent)

"Full of hilarious, lovable characters this is a book you will want to read over and over again" (The Sunday Times)

"Pullman knows it is not enough to bargain on the richness of children's minds: successful writing of this kind depends on the creation of imaginative worlds that have enough internal coherence to be not only comprehensible but inhabitable" (Independent on Sunday 2006-07-09)

"A wonderfully written adventure story" (Guardian)

"A brilliant book" (Derby Evening Telegraph 2005-07-01)

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4.0 out of 5 stars this goes with a bang! 14 Feb 2003

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A great novel for readers of 8 and over, although younger ones may not get the jokes! This story is about Lila, who wants to be a firework maker. Her dad isn't keen because she's a girl (!), so she goes on a quest to achieve her ambition. On the way she meets some hilarious characters (parents will enjoy reading it for the eternally optomistic Rambashi alone) and takes part in exciting adventures. This novel is about working hard to achieve your dreams. My children found it funny and inspiring - they started to talk and think about their ambitions and laughed out loud at the jokes.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book I would recommend to all readers 6 - 11yrs 10 Nov 2001

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The Firework Makers Daughter is a great story about a young girl with a big ambitition.Wanting to follow in her fathers footsteps by becoming a firework maker,leads her through an adventure through jungles and caves,till she meets the ultimate firework makers test.I love this book and thats because it is so imaginative and mysterious.In compaarison to say Enid Blytons books,this book matches her standard of writing if it is not better.An unforgetable story that's not to be missed.

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5.0 out of 5 stars deliciously funny and exciting 12 Jan 2006

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Lila longs to be a fire-work maker, but her father is appalled at the idea she might follow in his footsteps, so tells her she can only achieve her heart's desire if she sets off to ask the Fire fiend. Her best friend the elephant boy, riding on the white elephant Hamlet, follows hot on her heels because Lila doesn't know that to survive she needs water from the goddess of the lake... and even if they succeed, Lila's father may be executed by the furious emperor unless she wins the contest. Rich with comic incidents (especially the bandit turned chef)it is one of the very best books you could read aloud to a 5 year old or give to a 7 year old.
A wonderful tale about how you can only get your heart's desire - especially as an artist - if you dare much and work for it, this is even better because of Peter Bailey's new illustrations for it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Just as good as I remember

I remember loving this when my teacher read it to us at primary school and was delighted to find that I still love it all these years later. Read more

Published 3 months ago by Caroley

5.0 out of 5 stars A Present

This was purchased as a present, a requested present, and I know that the recipient thoroughly enjoyed it. Since it was a present so no further comments.

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5.0 out of 5 stars the Firemakers daughter

I bought this book for my son for his school topic, he found it easy to read and enjoyed his experience of reading a Phillip Pullman novel, he now has a taste for reading his other... Read more

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Daughter was off the see this at the theatre with some friends. Thought will buy the book so she read it before the day trip to the theatre. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!

Fantastic book! love it! Although there is a typo on page 15 of the book! See if you can spot it!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Firework Maker's Daughter

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This is my very first Philip Pullman book.It was a good book.iT WAS boring at the startand finished brilliantly. I liked this book because there are lots of intresting bits. Read more

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4.0 out of 5 stars the firework makers daughter

This books reads like a classic childrens book. The poor firework makers daughter wanting to be like her father and make fireworks. Read more

Published on 27 Nov 2010 by Mrs. T. Marshall

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I bought this Pullman book thinking it might be suitable for my 10 yr old daughter. She is doing a project on China so I thought it might bring in an interesting aspect on Chinese... Read more

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