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This book is ideal for children who enjoy fantasy stories filled with adventure and imagination, especially those fascinated by magical and slightly eerie tales.
Sony Pictures premiered MirrorMask (directed by Dave McKean, written by Neil Gaiman and produced by The Jim Henson Company) at the Sundance Film Festival in 2005 This full colour graphic novella features art from the movie interspersed with all new illustrations
Equal adult and child appeal in this powerful graphic novella Startling and original art and story combine to marvellous effect A wonderful addition to the Gaiman/McKean titles published by Bloomsbury
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MirrorMask tells the story of a girl from a family of circus performers who finds herself in a strange new world populated by mysterious creatures—a dreamworld in which she is about to embark on a most amazing journey.
A funny, scary and magical fantasy for young readers.
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While specific reviews for MirrorMask are not provided, praise for Neil Gaiman's related work The Wolves in the Walls highlights his talent for creating extraordinary, inventive, and funny stories that appeal to children and older readers alike. His collaborations are noted for their atmospheric and visually original style, suggesting MirrorMask carries a similar creative flair.
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ISBN: 9780747599869
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 November 2008
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustration: Colour
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Dave McKean
- Illustrated by Dave McKean
Audience: Children
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Width: 246.0mm
Height: 246.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 80
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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. Dave McKean has created illustrations and photographs for hundreds of CD, book and comics covers, and is probably best known for his graphic novels. Dave also illustrated the bestselling children's books Coraline and The Wolves in the Walls (shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal) as well as the forthcoming The Graveyard Book.
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