Blue John

Author: Berlie Doherty

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Price : 16.95 NZD
ISBN : 9780140568721
Publisher : pengui
Imprint : pengui
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Weight (g) : 0.166
Publication date : 01 May 2003
Dimensions : 286mm X 218mm X 3mm
Produced in : United Kingdom
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Author : Berlie Doherty
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Illustrator : Tim Clarey
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Dewey classification : 823.914
Reading Level : 4-9
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Pages : 32
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Description

Before being banished, the Queen of Darkness snatched up two things - the blue heart of the mountain and the gold of the sun - making a child of them, Blue John. One day, Blue John follows some children from the caves into the sunshine and is turned into stone.

Author description

Berlie Doherty studied English at Durham University and has been a full-time writer, for children and adults since the publication of her first book in 1982. She has won two Cornegie Medals - for GRANNY WAS A BUFFER GIRL and DEAR NOBODY - and the Writers' Guild Award for CHILDREN OF THE SEA. Berlie lives in the Derbyshire Peak District. Tim Clarey is steadily building a reputation as a fine children's illustrator. He has contributed to a number of anthologies. Tim lives in Cornwall.

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