Pullman, Philip

The firework-maker's daughter - Reissue edition. - Croydon, UK - 133 p. 3 x 19,4 x 0,8 cm - 2004

What Lila wants to be more than anything else in the world is . . . a Firework-Maker!
But firework-making is not just about being able to make Crackle-Dragons and Golden Sneezes. There is also one special secret: every Firework-Maker must make a perilous journey to face the terrifying Fire-Fiend!
Not knowing that she needs special protection to survive the Fire-Fiend's flames, Lila sets off alone. Her friends, Chulak and Hamlet - the King's white elephant - race after her. But can they possibly reach her in time?

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Self-discovery
Fantasy
Action or Adventure
Juvenile Literature
Journey