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      The Lying Carpet

      by David Lucas
      Published
      Nov 2008
      Main Genre
      Fantasy Fantasy
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      80
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      About This Book

      From the author of the acclaimed Halibut Jackson comes a mold-breaking philosophical fairy tale for all ages. Part graphic novel—an extraordinary gift book to treasure.
       
      Imagine a disused living room in a grand house. In it is a tiger rug and a statue of a little girl. But is the tiger a real tiger, a fake, or a magical carpet? Is the little girl real but bewitched, or just a stone statue, and 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 she be able to break free? A parable about outgrowing childhood and becoming what you want to be, this is a book for anyone who has ever felt "stuck" in their circumstances.

      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      Speculative Fiction

      Subgenres

      Fantasy

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Middle Grade

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      Apr 2013 Andersen Press ISBN13 9781849390170 ISBN10 1849390177
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      Nov 2008 Andersen Press ISBN13 9781842704417 ISBN10 1842704419
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