Merlin Dreams by Peter Dickinson
A collection of nine stories in which, by blending elements of the Merlin legend with his own tales, the author creates a world of medieval fantasy. Peter Dickinson's other books include "The Blue Hawk", "Ak", "Tulku" and "City of Gold". Alan Lee illustrated "Castles" and "The Moon's Apprentice".
Dickinson, Peter: - Peter Dickinson was born in Africa but raised and educated in England. From 1952 to 1969 he was on the editorial staff of Punch, and since then has earned his living writing fiction of various kinds for children and adults. His books have been published in several languages throughout the world. The recipient of many awards, Dickinson has been shortlisted nine times for the prestigious Carnegie Medal for children's literature and was the first author to win it twice. The author of twenty-one crime and mystery novels for adults, Dickinson was also the first to win the Gold Dagger of the Crime Writers' Association for two books running: The Glass-Sided Ants' Nest (1968) and The Old English Peepshow (1969). A collection of Dickinson's poetry, The Weir, was published in 2007. His latest book, In the Palace of the Khans, was published in 2012 and was nominated for the Carnegie Medal. Dickinson has served as chairman of the Society of Authors and is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2009 for services to literature.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780575053700 |
| ISBN 10 | 0575053704 |
| Title | Merlin Dreams |
| Author | Peter Dickinson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 1992-09-24 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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