Book Details
The Boy and the Dog who Walked to the Moon
Nicholas Cross
| Publication Date: | 25 May 2000 |
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| Availability: | Out of print |
| Format: | paperback | Extent: | 160 pages |
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| Size: | 198 x 130 mm | ISBN: | 9780863153143 |
| Publisher: | Floris Books | Subject: | Flyways |
| Series: | Flyways | Illustrations: | line illustrated |
| Age Range: | From 9 to 12 years |
Tomás, a young orphan, embarks on a journey to the Moon, after meeting a lame dog. Their travels take them through real and imaginary landscapes, where they encounter many eccentric and sometimes baffling companions.
Reviews
'More than a hint of folklore as well as pure fantasy. This is a very accomplished first novel and will be enjoyed by the more sophisticated 10-12 age group.'
-- Jim Collins, Worcester Evening News
'A delightful tale of a quest set in a fantasy Spanish landscape. Enables young readers to feel they are making the journey of discovery alongside Tomas.'
-- Armadillo, Autumn 2000
'A distinctly European folktale.'
-- The Guardian, 5 July 2000
'A lovely story. It is a book I will read again.'
-- Lucy Pope, age 7, Education Otherwise
About the Author(s)
Nicholas Cross lives in Spain where he has sought out old storytellers in the mountain villages, before their stories are lost forever. This is his first novel.
| £ | Out of print |