Description
65th anniversary edition of one of the most popular children's books of all time.
About the Author
Philippa Pearce spent her childhood in Great Shelford, a village near Cambridge, and was the youngest of four children of a flour-miller and corn-merchant. The village, the river, and the countryside in which she lived appear more or less plainly in Minnow on the Say, and Tom's Midnight Garden. Philippa later went on to study English and History at Cambridge University. She worked for the BBC as a scriptwriter and producer, and then in publishing as an editor. She has written many books including the modern classic, Tom's Midnight Garden, for which she won the Carnegie Medal. She has been awarded the OBE for services to Children's Literature. Sadly, Philippa died in 2006, at the age of 86.
Reviews
*** Featured in BBC Culture's 100 Best Children's Books of All Time ***
"Masterpiece of English children's literature." * The Independent *
"A timeless favourite." * Good Housekeeping *
"Haunting and lyrical children's story." * The Daily Telegraph *
"A story that came to be loved by children, parents and teachers everywhere." * The Times *
"A rare, moving story, beautifully written, and true in every way that matters." * The Guardian *
"This entrancing and magical story is one of the best-loved classic children's books and is a top choice for Year 6. " * Books for Topics *
Book Information
ISBN 9780192788757
Author Philippa Pearce
Format Paperback
Page Count 248
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 276g
Dimensions(mm) 199mm * 130mm * 19mm