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The Firework-maker's Daughter (Paperback)

by Philip Pullman (Author)
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  • Paperback: 119 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi Yearling Books; New edition edition (4 Nov 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0440866405
  • ISBN-13: 978-0440866404
  • Product Dimensions: 19 x 13.2 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,794 in Books (See Bestsellers 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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More than anything else in the world, Lila wants to be a Firework-Maker. But every Firework-Maker must make a perilous journey to face the terrifying Fire-Fiend! Can Lila possibly survive? Especially when she doesn't know she needs special protection to survive his flames...The exciting and heart-warming story of Lila's journey to face the fearful fire demon fizzes with fun and drama.

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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
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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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars deliciously funny and exciting, 12 Jan 2006
By A. Craig "Amanda Craig" (London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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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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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
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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1.0 out of 5 stars warning for discerning parents
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
Published 11 months ago by Reflections

5.0 out of 5 stars The Firework Maker's Daughter
This book is a really good read especially for people with
a good sense of humour.
It is an extremely good adventure story that's very exciting. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2006 by Nick Sale

4.0 out of 5 stars A little cracker!
This book only took a couple of hours to read and was compelling. The imagery in the book is simply fabulous. Now which Pullman novel to read next??!!
Published on 29 Mar 2005

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Fireworks
The firework maker's daughter is easy to read from 8 years and up.
You will find it easy to get into and easy to finish you will be interested in the other books by Philip... Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2004 by Briony

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun for all
I first read this book when I was about 8 and remembered it for a long time after, always wanting to read it again. Read more
Published on 10 April 2004 by SC Dog

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book I would recommend to all readers 6 - 11yrs
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,Lila leads herself... Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Just as good as the book
An excellent book for children but just as good on tape. Phillp Pullman brings out a firey young girl in an amazing world very well narrated. Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2001 by rach86uk

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic mix of the traditional, modern and sheer fantasy
Pullman's writing is, as ever, superb. This is a traditional children's story with a twist. He throws in modern hotels and inventions alongside the fantastic fire demon and... Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2000 by Mrs. K. A. Wheatley

5.0 out of 5 stars Really really EXCELLENT!
I really enjoyed reading it and I say everybody must read it and no one must even miss a single page. I feel like reading it a thousand times. Read more
Published on 19 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars this is a great funny book ,full of adventure
This is about a girl called Lila & her Dad is a firework maker & she wants to follow in his footsteps. Read more
Published on 9 Mar 1999

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