- Title:
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The Lying Carpet
- Written by:
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David Lucas
- Published by:
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Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
- Published:
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January 01 2010
- Read by:
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Nicholas Bell
- Number of CDs / Tapes:
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1
- Duration:
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43 minutes
- MP3 size:
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- Genre:
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Childrens
- Available Date:
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January 28 2010
- ISBN:
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9781742336817
- APN / ISBN-13:
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9781742336817
- BAB:
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1001XX
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Format
Price
Bolinda price
About this book:
A timeless philosophical fairytale about taking control of one's life, The Lying Carpet will captivate readers of all ages.
David Lucas’s books have been translated in more than 10 languages.
"Offbeat talent in a world reminiscent of Tim Burton's." - Observer (UK) a stylish, appealing work that questions reality and perception, a classy, highly illustrated metaphysical fable recounting much more than an exchange between tiger-skin rug and statue..." - Bookseller's choice
"The Bookseller beautifully presented edition by a virtuoso story-teller...It is an enduring allegorical story...told in a playful way through Lucas' distinctive eccentric characters." - The Bookseller
" A stylish and appealing work that questions reality and perception. A classy, illustrated metaphysical fable. - The Bookseller
Part graphic novel, part fable exploring the idea of faith. The book itself is a beautiful object. - Victoria Park Books
An exquisite and provoking contemplation of truth, hope, dreams and the power of stories. - The Daily Telegraph
It is a book that children will cherish and revisit for years to come for its fabulously grand storytelling and quirky illustrations... The Lying Carpet is a modern classic which will gather little dust on your bookcase. - Pregnancy and Parenting
There is much to puzzle over here, and much to interest a visually aware child. - Books for Keeps
A little girl wakes up to find she is a statue in a room in a grand house with only a tiger rug for company. Is anything the tiger says to be trusted? Is he a real tiger, a fake or a magic carpet? Is she really just a statue or is she bewitched - was she once turned to stone? Will she ever come to life?
By turns comical and lugubrious, the tiger gives the little girl plenty of versions of the truth, but how will she decide what is true, and will it set her free?