Customer Reviews
The clock is ticking - By: Annabel Gaskell, 10 Apr 2008 
A fantastic Gothic fairy tale for 9-12 yr olds. Set in that old Germanic world of the Nutcracker, Coppelia & the Tales of Hoffmann, this short novel has suspense & horror aplenty in its 92 pages & the conflict is neatly resolved by the power of love.
To finish his apprenticeship, Karl has to make a new clockwork figure for the town's clock - but with one night to go has got nowhere; Fritz, a writer, has come to the inn to tell them a scary story, but suffering from writer's block hasn't finished it ... they have both set wheels in motion & this story needs to be wound up!
I loved it to pieces.
:) - By: N. O'NEILL, 17 Feb 2008 
I first read this story when I was ten & now, eight years later, I'm still utterly blown away by it. I've read so many books over the years that many fade & merge together, however, this was one of those tales which has always simply stuck with me. It's eerie & creepy & so completely well written & devised that I would reccomend this to anyone.
read this to children - By: mrsw, 14 Feb 2008 I initiallly read this to my 10 year old son & he was totallly invovled. I am now reading it to my Year 5 class ( 28 in alll) & this is possibly the only time that they are completly silent / no movement & no talking. Reallly enjoying the twists & turns, & not put off by the operation in the middle of the story! They are keen to hear another one. Has inspired some of the children to read more Pullman books & that can only be a great thing!
Exquisite - By: Mrs. S. Lewis, 16 Jan 2008 A perfect story. Moving, romantic, genuinely scary, beautiful. Whether you are a fan of Philip Pullman's work or not, this is undeniably an exceptional, beautifully crafted & gripping piece of writing. Read it now.
Clockwork - By: Mrs. Anne Bennett, 06 Dec 2007 
The book was good.
pity about alll the writing in thick yellow pen from the last owner.
very distracting.
make sure you buy a good copy & not a used one.
