Grimm Tales - For Young and Old

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Informationen zum Autor Philip Pullman Klappentext Philip Pullman was born in Norwich on 19th October 1946. He is the acclaimed author of the His Dark Materials trilogy: Northern Lights! The Subtle Knife! and The Amber Spyglass. His other books for children and young adults include Count Karlstein and a trilogy of Victorian thrillers featuring Sally Lockhart. Northern Lights ! the first of Pullman's His Dark Materials triology! won the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Fiction Prize. Zusammenfassung From the quests and romance of classics such as "Rapunzel", "Snow White" and "Cinderella" to the danger and wit of such lesser-known tales as "The Three Snake Leaves", "Hans-my-Hedgehog" and "Godfather Death", the author brings the heart of each timeless tale to the fore, following with a commentary on the story's background and history.