M is for Magic

In this collection of wonderful stories, which range between fantasy, humour, science fiction and a sprinkling of horror, the reader will relish the range and skill of Neil Gaiman's writing. Be prepared to laugh at the detective story about Humpty Dumpty's demise, spooked by the sinister jack-in -the-box who haunts the lives of the children who own it, and intrigued by the boy who is raised by ghosts in a graveyard in this collection of bite-sized narrative pleasures.

About the author

Neil Gaiman is British and lives in the USA. He is the author of many highly acclaimed novels for adults and children and he has a cult following for his work in the graphic novel arena. Neil also writes screenplays and two of his own works are now films, Stardust and Coraline.

His writing has many fans, including Philip Pullman who said of Coraline: 'Rise to your feet and applaud: Coraline is the real thing.'

Product details

• Authors: Neil Gaiman, Gaiman Neil
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 03.03.2008
• EAN: 9780747595687
• ISBN: 978-0-7475-9568-7
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 197 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Horror, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Ghost Stories, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Short stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Short stories