Wind in the Wall e-bog
42,15 DKK
(inkl. moms 52,69 DKK)
A beautifully crafted new fairy tale with a dark twist. Be careful what you wish for."e;I have no idea how long I have been incarcerated in these ancient walls. . . Let me explain how I find myself in this predicament . . ."e;Set in the hot houses of a stately home in the eighteenth century, a gardener falls from grace when the Duke sets him the impossible task of growing prize pineappl...
E-bog
42,15 DKK
Forlag
Hot Key Books
Udgivet
26 september 2019
Længde
192 sider
Genrer
Picture storybooks
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781471408588
A beautifully crafted new fairy tale with a dark twist. Be careful what you wish for."e;I have no idea how long I have been incarcerated in these ancient walls. . . Let me explain how I find myself in this predicament . . ."e;Set in the hot houses of a stately home in the eighteenth century, a gardener falls from grace when the Duke sets him the impossible task of growing prize pineapples fit to show off in high society.The gardener's star falls further when he is replaced by Mr Amicus, a pineapple 'specialist', who he believes to be a charlatan and a trickster - but nevertheless miraculously produces fruit to delight the Duke. Determined to uncover Mr Amicus's tricks, the gardener sneaks into the pineapple house to uncover the mysterious shrouded birdcage Mr Amicus carries with him. And what he finds changes his life for ever . . .A cautionary tale with echoes of myth and fairy tale, this bewitching fable will make you careful what you wish for.