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The Firework-maker's Daughter

The Firework-maker's Daughter

Children's BooksFantasy
Pages
112
Published
1995
Language
English

Synopsis

Lila dreams of becoming a master firework-maker, just like her father. But her father forbids it, believing it's a job only for men. When he falls ill, Lila must defy him and seek the legendary Royal Sulphur from a dangerous volcano. With the help of a talking elephant, she embarks on a perilous journey to prove her courage and skill.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

AdventurousHopefulInspiringWhimsical
QuestComing of Age

Genres

Children's Books Fantasy Juvenile Folklore Plays Adventure

About the author

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Philip Pullman

Philip Pullman CBE, FRSL is an English writer from Norwich. He is the best-selling author of several books, most notably his trilogy of fantasy novels, His Dark Materials, and his fictional biography of Jesus, The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ. The first of His Dark Materials has been turned into the film The Golden Compass and the first two books from his Sally Lockhart series have been adapted for television. In 2008, The Times named Pullman in their list of "The 50 greatest...

Characters

LilaProtagonist
ChulakSupporting
Prince HamletSupporting
LalchandSupporting
All characters in The Firework-maker's Daughter

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Firework-maker's Daughter part of a series?

    This book is a standalone story and does not require reading any other books by Philip Pullman to understand or enjoy it.

  • What inspired Philip Pullman to write The Firework-maker's Daughter?

    Philip Pullman wrote this story specifically for a stage play, which was performed by the English National Opera. The narrative was later adapted into the novel form.