From the author of 'His Dark Materials' come four tales of myth, magic and adventure. 'The Firework Maker's Daughter', 'I Was a Rat', 'Clockwork' and The Scarecrow and His Servant.' A devilish inventor, a girl who must face a Fire Fiend, a scarecrow brought to life by a bolt of lightning, and a boy ...

From the author of 'His Dark Materials' come four tales of myth, magic and adventure. 'The Firework Maker's Daughter', 'I Was a Rat', 'Clockwork' and The Scarecrow and His Servant.' A devilish inventor, a girl who must face a Fire Fiend, a scarecrow brought to life by a bolt of lightning, and a boy who can only say the words 'I Was a Rat'... Drawing on the rich tradition of fairytales, these are four incredible stories that will obsess and enchant readers. Includes a prologue and epilogue from the uniquely talented Philip Pullman.