Doctor Quack by Ross Collins
Out from the pack came a greenish bottle, full of greenish liquid. Benedick held it like a green duck egg, like a handful of precious emeralds. "This medicine," he said, "will cure coughs and colds and collywobbles. This medicine will heal hives, hiccups and whooping cough!" Despite a magical medicine of fabulous price, Benedick's father died of the purple plague. Now Benedick travels from town to town selling cures and potions - a dangerous business in a doubting world. His moatwater marvels seem doomed to end in disaster - until he meets a canny princess and someone he recognises...
'poignant, original and funny.. This book is a triumph of wit, warmth and careful composition from one of our most creative and versatile contemporary children's writers' (SIX STOREY HOUSE) * TES Primary *
'... stands in a place between logic and imagination, where the enjoyment of language is king.' (SIX STOREY HOUSE) * The Times *
'It is great to come across a novel written for this age group that feels like a proper book rather than an extension of a school-reading scheme ... Geraldine McCaughrean's quirky story gets to the emotional heart of a big, old house ... a delicately written tale' (SIX STOREY HOUSE) * The Guardian *
'... stands in a place between logic and imagination, where the enjoyment of language is king.' (SIX STOREY HOUSE) * The Times *
'It is great to come across a novel written for this age group that feels like a proper book rather than an extension of a school-reading scheme ... Geraldine McCaughrean's quirky story gets to the emotional heart of a big, old house ... a delicately written tale' (SIX STOREY HOUSE) * The Guardian *
Geraldine McCaughrean is an established author for all age groups. Geraldine has been awarded many prizes for her writing, including the Whitbread Children's Book Award for A Little Lower than the Angels, the Library Association Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Award for a Pack of Lies. She was awarded the Blue Peter Book Award for her retelling of 'A Pilgrim's Progress'. Geraldine has also published a number of retellings of traditional stories. She has a young daughter.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340873779 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340873779 |
| Title | Doctor Quack |
| Author | Ross Collins |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2003-01-16 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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