The Flint Heart
Author(s): John B Paterson, Jr
A robust and wildly entertaining fairy tale, freely abridged from Eden Phillpotts's 1910 fantasy and wryly retold by Katherine and John Paterson.
An ambitious Stone Age man demands a talisman that will harden his heart, allowing him to take control of his tribe. Against his better judgment, the tribe's magic man creates the Flint Heart, but the cruelty of it causes the destruction of the tribe. Thousands of years later, the talisman reemerges to corrupt a kindly farmer, an innocent fairy creature, and a familial badger. Can Charles and his sister Unity, who have consulted with fairies such as the mysterious Zagabog, wisest creature in the universe, find a way to rescue humans, fairies, and animals alike from the dark influence of the Flint Heart? This humorous, hearty, utterly delightful fairy tale is the sort for an entire family to savor together or an adventurous youngster to devour.
General Information
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- : Candlewick Press,U.S.
- : Candlewick Press,U.S.
- : 0.367
- : 01 August 2012
- : United States
- : books
Other Specifications
- : John B Paterson, Jr
- : Paperback / softback
- : abridged edition
- : John Rocco
- : 304
- : illustrations
More About The Product
Enchanting...A crowd-pleaser brimming with action, magic, and wit.
--Disney FamilyFun
Magical adventure...A grand tale skillfully updated and tightened up, this should win the hearts of a new generation.
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Told in the voice of a storyteller in the style of A. A. Milne or J. M. Barrie, the tale will make an excellent read-aloud. . . . The Patersons have done a lovely job updating and abridging this tale for today's readers.
--School Library Journal (starred review)
The Patersons have done a stellar job of maintaining the book's period feel while creating a fresher, tighter story that feels tailor-made for family reading.
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
