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'A magical, intelligent and blackly comic collection.'
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"'Wonderfully macabre, crookedly comic short stories... Jackson is a genuine English eccentric.' Trevor Lewis, Sunday Times 'I'm pretty sure an eight-year-old would love the weirdness of Ten Sorry Tales. So, too, would a teenager. Me? I loved them.' Kate Chisholm, Sunday Telegraph"
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book will appeal to parents looking for a good book of tales to read to their children, to children looking to read independently and there is plenty to entertain adults alone.
The ten tales highlight the quirky side of life, with excellent illustrations to accompany the tales, including an illustration of the author himself.
For me Ten Sorry Tales took A Roald Dahl type tale (twits, matilda) and developed it further.
A great read.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book on a review in one of the Sunday papers although when I received it, I wasn't sure whether it was intended for adults or children. Perhaps that doesn't matter as I think both will enjoy it. It is nicely presented and the illustrations suit the stories very well. The stories are a mixture of dark and disturbing through to rather comical and I wanted to cheer out loud after reading 'The lepidoctor'. All in all, a very entertaining (if short) read and I shall certainly be investigating Mick Jackson's other books having read this one.
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What a splendid collection. I particularly enjoyed the story in which the mean-spirited horse features. It's a horse that certainly knows how to push people's buttons (and pull them). Check out Amazon's 'Look Inside' feature for this book and scroll to the back cover. A very accurate synopsis... so if you find that intriguing then buy the book.
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I loved this book. It was everything I hoped it would be- morbid and sinister but with good narratives to back it up. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Anna Clare
Is this for an adult? is this for a child? And does it matter?
What an interesting writer Jackson is. I read his empathic, dark and funny The Widow's Tale earlier this year, marvelling at his ability to get into his female narrator's psyche. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Lady Fancifull
Ten excellent tales
Ten excellent short stories, all a little odd and some a little macabre but every one a little gem.
Published on 2 Feb 2009 by Mrs. Melanie Davis
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I grabbed this from a book shop just before I was about to catch the train for some light reading that would stop me going mad on the journey. Read more
Published on 15 April 2007 by Mellymoo
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