The Story Orchestra: In the Hall of the Mountain King
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$33.64
- Hardcover
24 pages
- Release Date
5 October 2022
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Summary
This tale of a boy’s adventure through the valleys and mountains of the Norwegian countryside begins at a wedding feast far, far away. Peer Gynt is bored and he’s longing for adventure. After sneaking off from the party he finds himself at a peaceful lake where he meets some dairy people. When he lies about his escapades riding reindeers through the sky, they dare him to go to the lair of the Mountain King, the king of the trolls. The king’s halls are dark and spooky, and it isn’t long before…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780711271975 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0711271976 |
| Author: | Jessica Courtney Tickle |
| Publisher: | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Frances Lincoln Children's Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 24 |
| Release Date: | 5 October 2022 |
| Weight: | 510g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 312mm x 273mm |
| Series: | The Story Orchestra |
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About The Author
Jessica Courtney Tickle
Jessica Courtney Tickle is an illustrator who graduated from Kingston University in July 2014. Her absolute favourite thing to draw or paint is nature, finding a focus on foliage of any kind as well as childrens stories about adventure and exploration. She also has a penchant for drawing theatre from music makers to dancers and even singing animals. Jessica is most influenced by vintage picture books, travel posters and folk art as well as numerous painters and printmakers.
Hattie Grylls is an author and editor of children’s books. She lives in East London with her partner and an enormous, white cat called Martin. She has an MA in history and archaeology from The University of Edinburgh.
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