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Clockwork : Or All Wound Up
Clockwork Or All Wound Up
Author: Philip Pullman
Frankenstein-meets-Pinnochio-meets-Faust in this incredible feat of storytelling. Fritz, the writer, spins a spine-tingling tale to cheer up Karl, the apprentice clockmaker. But rather than helping matters, the story beings to come true....
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ISBN-13: 9780590129985
ISBN-10: 0590129988
Publication Date: 10/1998
Pages: 128
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 20 ratings
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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This book is a very dark meta-fairy tale in which the story becomes part of the story. It's one of the heaviest children's books I've read and is quite an enjoyable, quick read for adults.
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very daring for a kids book
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Although the merest trifle compared to the epic His Dark Materials, Pullman excels as always in this short story.


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